The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) is now accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for professional services to perform telecommunications brokerage services to assist OKI in defining, planning, developing, and executing efficient and cost-effective telecommunications services. OKI, as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky metropolitan area, will serve as the project manager and contract directly with the selected firm resulting from this RFQ.
Proposal Guidelines for submission can be found here
Interested firms’ questions and inquiries on the specifications of this SOQ shall be submitted in writing via email to David Shuey at dshuey@oki.org. Questions will be accepted until 10/26/26, 4 p.m. EDT & 3 p.m. Central. The responses to all questions will be posted on www.oki.org within three (3) business days of receipt.
Submittals
All items requested as part of the RFQ must be completed in their entirety. Failure to do so can result in the submittal being declared unresponsive and will be automatically DISQUALIFIED. OKI must be in receipt of all SOQs by 11/5/26, 2 p.m. EST & 1 p.m. Central at the following address. One (1) original and three (3) copies of the SOQ are required.
Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments
Attn: Finance Department
Telecommunications Brokerage Services – Statement of Qualifications
720 E. Pete Rose Way, Suite 420; Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
The SOQ should be placed in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Telecommunications Brokerage Services – Statement of Qualifications”. Submissions not marked clearly will not be opened. Submissions received after the deadline will not be evaluated. No exceptions.
OKI anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed to the selected broker on January 5, 2027, and work will begin on or after that date. The broker will help OKI assess its telecommunications needs, solicit and evaluate provider proposals, and negotiate terms. The broker’s final recommendation is due to OKI no later than May 17, 2027. OKI will then present a recommended provider agreement to its Board of Directors for approval at the June 10, 2027 meeting. The resulting provider contract must take effect no later than July 1, 2027. Its total term, including all renewal options, may not exceed five (5) years. OKI will retain the broker after the initial procurement to provide ongoing account support, contract management, and future procurement assistance. The broker’s total engagement, including any renewals or extensions, may not exceed ten (10) years.
Opening
A public opening will be held on 11/5/26, 4 p.m. EST & 3 p.m. Central. Attend via Teams:
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