Notice to bidders, Hood Canal Telephone Co., Inc. (HCC), Union, Washington electronics and material for the HCC Fiber Build Project bids will be received for FTTH electronics, Install Materials and OSP Products.

Invitation for Bid: FTTH Electronics, Install Materials and OSP Products.

Bid documents can be found at: www.hcc.net/projects Bid Opening: March 28th, 2024 at 10a.m. at 300 E Dalby Rd., Union, WA 98592. Submitted bids will be opened publicly and read in HCC's conference room, immediately thereafter. Sealed bids or emailed bids received after March 28th, 2024 at 10:00am Pacific, will not be accepted.

Bid items will include: FTTH electronics, Install Materials and OSP Products. Email questions to fiberbuilds@hoodcanal.net. There are several RFP's included in this document. Please submit each RFP as a separate bid. Q&A period will end March 21st , 2024. All bid materials must be in writing, placed in a sealed envelope with an indication with the project name on the envelope and be filed with HCC or emailed submission on or before the day and hour mentioned above.

HCC reserves the right to accept or reject bids on each item separately or as a whole, or to reject all bids, to waive informalities and to contract as to the best interest of HCC.

Submitted bids must be from Responsible Bidders, as defined in RCW 39.04.010 and 39.04.350.

All contractors must be licensed in the State of Washington to conduct business.

This project is partially funded by Washington State award number 22-96810-013 and federal award number SLRFP0002, awarded to Washington State Broadband Office by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Hood Canal Communications is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Small, Minority and Women owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.