Request For Proposals

This page contains all the Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the programs issued (and services needed) by the broadband office. Questions about the RFP process can be sent to broadband@livefree.nh.gov. Questions specific to the RFPs may be answered through the mechanisms and requirements noted within each RFP.

Statewide Broadband Build for Unserved and Underserved Communities RFP - Round 2

Important Dates:

RFP Release date: September 30, 2022
Proposer Inquiry Period Ends: October 7, 2022 3:00PM EDT
Agency Responses to Proposer Inquiries: October 14, 2022 4:00PM EDT
Proposal Due: November 28, 2022 3:00PM EDT

Attachments:

Statewide Broadband Buildfor Unserved and Underserved Communities RFP - Round 2
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
10/7/2022 Addendum 1
10/14/2022 Responses to Clarifying Questions

Additional Resources:

10/20/2022 Broadband Towns Covered by Round 1
10/20/2022 Mapping Files

Broadband Consultant RFP

Important Dates:

RFP Release date: September 29, 2022
Proposer Inquiry Period Ends: October 7, 2022 4:00PM EDT
Agency Responses to Proposer Inquiries: October 14, 2022 4:00PM EDT
Proposal Due: November 4, 2022 3:00PM EDT

Attachments:

Broadband Consultant RFP
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
10/14/2022 - Addendum 1
10/21/2022 - Responses to Clarifying Questions

Statewide Broadband Build for Unserved and Underserved Communities RFP - Round 1

Important Dates:

RFP Release date: June 10, 2022
Proposer Inquiry Period Ends: June 17, 2022 3:00PM EST
Agency Responses to Proposer Inquiries: June 24, 2022 4:00PM EST
Proposal Due: July 29, 2022 3:00PM EST
7/29/2022 - The Agency Received 7 Proposals

Attachments:

Statewide Broadband Buildfor Unserved and Underserved Communities RFP
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
6/24/2022 - Due to the abundance of questions BEA received in regard to RPF DBEA 2022-11, the posting of responses has been delayed until Monday, June 27. This is to assure all questions are responded to in a prompt and thorough manner. Thank you for your understanding.
6/27/2022 - Respones to Clarifying Questions
7/21/2022 Addendum 1 & Addendum 2
8/19/2022 Addendum 3
9/2/2022 Addendum 4
9/30/2022 RFP Scoring

New Hampshire Broadband Mapping RFP

Important Dates:

RFP Release date: May, 20, 2022
Proposer Inquiry Period Ends: May 27, 2022 3:00PM EST
Agency Responses to Proposer Inquiries: June 3, 2022 3:00PM EST
Proposal Due: June 24, 2022 3:00PM EST
6/27/2022 - The agency received 8 proposals.

Attachments:

New Hampshire Broadband Mapping RFP
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
6/3/2022 Responses to Clarifying Questions
6/6/2022 Revised Responses to Clarifying Questions

Broadband Contract Program
The Broadband Contract Program is designed to offer a local internet service provider (ISP) with a financial incentive to bring service to the unserved and underserved addresses of the state - areas/ addresses where it may be financially detrimental for an ISP to attempt to expand.

The Broadband Contract Program RFP is governed by guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury, through the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF).

For applicants, please note pp. 10-11 of the Guidance for the Capital Projects Fund, which spells out eligible and ineligible costs for this program.

Broadband Mapping Initiative
The Broadband Mapping Initiative will be used to make informed investments in broadband infrastructure build out going forward. The mapping initiative has three primary goals:

Understanding of the connection status of properties across the state, including those that are served and unserved.
Locate existing fiber-optic cable across the state, which help identify the need for middle mile fiber-optics, which could help the business and economic development of the state.
Overlay census data that can assist in identifying broadband digital equity opportunities throughout the state.