Page Last Updated: 12/26/2024
As the Hawaiʻi BEAD Challenge Process is complete, the University of Hawaiʻi Broadband Office (UHBO) has begun the Request for Proposals (RFP) process to solicit proposals from qualified Offerors in order to select a subgrantee to build out the BEAD infrastructure.
BEAD PROJECT TIMELINE
RFP SCOPE OF WORK
Offerors shall provide reliable broadband infrastructure to ALL unserved and underserved locations, Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) within the project area. Locations cannot be removed from the scope of work without the written approval from the UHBO.
RFP KEY DATES
The schedule of key dates set forth herein represents the best estimate of the schedule that will be followed. Any of the dates listed below may be changed at any time at the sole discretion of the RCUH Procurement Officer or Delegated Procurement Officer.
| Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Date of Notice (RFP Issued) | November 25, 2024 |
| Closing Date for Receipt of Offeror’s Attachment A (Notice of Intent to Submit a Proposal) | December 6, 2024 |
| Posting Date of Amendment with final locations (Tentative) | December 27, 2024; subject to NTIA Approval |
| Closing Date for Receipt of Offeror Questions | January 10, 2025 |
| Closing Date for Posting Responses to Questions | January 17, 2025 |
| Closing Date for Receipt of Proposals | January 31, 2025 |
| Proposal Review Period | February 1, 2025 – February 6, 2025 |
| Issuance of BAFO Locations | February 14, 2025 |
| Best and Final Offer (BAFO) | March 14, 2025 |
| Date of Contractor Selection and Award | April 14, 2025; subject to NTIA Approval |
| Services Start Date (Tentative) | Subject to NTIA Approval of Final Proposal |
RFP DETAILS
There are a total of eight (8) Request for Proposals (RFP). All RFPs are independent of each other. Offerors should refer to UHBO’s approved Initial Proposal Volume 2 (IPV2) for details on the required information that must be included in their responses. Click on each county to access the RFPs.
Four (4) RFPs will be to build or extend infrastructure to service unserved and underserved locations in each of the four Hawaiʻi counties:
- County of Hawaiʻi [RFP #108178]
- City and County of Honolulu [RFP #108179]
- County of Kauaʻi [RFP #108180]
- County of Maui (inclusive of Kalawao) [RFP #108181]
Four (4) RFPs will be to build infrastructure to service Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) in each of the four Hawaiʻi counties:
- County of Hawaiʻi [RFP #108183]
- City and County of Honolulu [RFP #108184]
- County of Kauaʻi [RFP #108185]
- County of Maui (inclusive of Kalawao) [RFP #108186]
RFP LOCATION DATA FILES (APPENDIX D)
*These location data files are approved by NTIA and are the final set, superseding previous Appendix D.
NOTE: Due to licensing restrictions, UHBO is unable to provide Location ID to address correlation information. Location IDs are based on the December 31, 2023 version of the FCC National Broadband Map. Potential offerors can request a free license to get fabric data access at https://broadbandusa.ntia.gov/policies/CostQuest-Licensing