Dark Optic Fiber Lease and Maintenance Services

The California Department of Technology is seeking a vendor to provide a full‑service dark‑fiber lease and maintenance solution for two pairs of single‑mode fiber connecting two campuses in Rancho Cordova. The contractor must supply dedicated dark‑fiber capacity, 24 × 7 × 365 network operations center monitoring, rapid on‑site repair response, preventive maintenance windows, detailed documentation, and assume all permitting and regulatory responsibilities. The contract runs for a base year with two optional one‑year extensions, and the award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder after any socioeconomic preferences. • Lease of two pairs (four strands) of dark, single‑mode fiber (ITU‑T G‑652) between 3101 Gold Camp Drive and 10911 White Rock Road. • 24/7 NOC monitoring, 2‑hour on‑site field‑engineer response, ≤ 1‑hour MTTR once on‑site, and scheduled Sunday preventive‑maintenance windows. • Contractor must manage all permits, right‑of‑way requests, environmental compliance, and supply full documentation (network maps, OTDR traces, work plan, monthly reports).