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MCNC, the private, not-for-profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), has begun construction on Round 2 of the of the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative (GLRBI).

The Golden LEAF project is deploying fiber connections connecting universities, community colleges, schools, health and safety facilities, libraries, county offices, and other community anchor institutions to a statewide fiber optic network.

The Round 2 project is three-times the size of MCNC's BTOP Round 1 project. Those areas of construction for Round 2 include 1,200 miles of broadband infrastructure through 79 counties in North Carolina.

Sixty-nine of these counties include significant areas that meet the federal definition of "underserved" for access to affordable broadband services.

The total second phase project cost of $104 million was funded by two sources. The first was a federal BTOP grant of $75.75 million awarded in August 2010 through the NTIA. The BTOP investment was matched by $28.25 million in private donations including the $24 million investment from the Golden LEAF Foundation.

The GLRBI is funded through grants from U.S. Department of Commerce's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and significant matching funds from private donations and investments including a $24 million investment from the Golden LEAF Foundation. The GLRBI will greatly expand the reach and capacity of NCREN in northeastern, north central, western and south central North Carolina. "Thanks to the Recovery Act, this project is creating jobs and will support continued innovation and expanded economic and educational opportunities in North Carolina," said Lawrence E. Strickling, Administrator of the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

MCNC received federal approval to begin GLRBI phase 2 construction in late June. Since that time, MCNC has mobilized efforts and worked to finalize all necessary permits and materials to begin construction.

"MCNC is excited to begin the second phase of building North Carolina's highway to the future. We want to thank our state and federal leaders for their continued support for the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative," said Joe Freddoso, president and CEO of MCNC. "Today, we can link several sites via HD video for a one-time event. The GLRBI expansion, when complete, will allow us to host hundreds of these sessions simultaneously across the state. It will impact all facilities and institutions connected to NCREN. It will broaden the way teachers teach, students learn, doctors provide care, and for citizens at a local library searching to find a job."

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Last Friday, I visited Kannapolis, North Carolina to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of an infrastructure project that will deploy or improve broadband networks throughout much of the state, particularly in rural areas. The effort is led by MCNC, a nonprofit broadband provider that has operated the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) for more than 25 years. The project—funded by a $104 million Recovery Act investment and $40 million in private sector matching funds—will deploy approximately 1,650 miles of new fiber. Combined with upgraded facilities, the project will add 2,600 miles of new or improved infrastructure to MCNC’s network, extending broadband to nearly 1,200 community anchor institutions, including universities, schools, community colleges, libraries, healthcare providers, and public safety facilities. Nearly 500 of those anchor institutions have already benefitted from improved access to the broadband network. Joe Freddoso, the president and CEO of MCNC, said they applied for the Recovery Act funding because bandwidth use by North Carolina institutions was growing by 30 to 40 percent each year—and without network improvements, rural communities would not be able to meet their future bandwidth needs.

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In fact, before we funded MCNC, its network delivered speeds of 1 Gbps or faster to only 12 out of 100 counties in North Carolina. MCNC will expand that number to 83 counties—a nearly 600 percent increase in statewide broadband capabilities.

This will not only improve education and other public services, but it can also spur additional private sector investment. For example, as with other RecoveryAct-funded broadband networks, local Internet providers will be able to utilize the new infrastructure to extend broadband service to homes and businesses that may otherwise be too costly to reach.

Even while construction is underway, the project is bringing economic opportunities.

MCNC reports that the Recovery Act project has already created or retained about 400 jobs. In addition, local businesses are serving as vendors, like Hickory-based CommScope, which is supplying fiber and other network materials.

Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the project is how a modern communications infrastructure can support economic revitalization. For example, Kannapolis was a textile mill town until 2003, when the mill closed and displaced thousands of workers. Now, less than a decade later, Kannapolis is an emerging biotechnology and life sciences hub, home of the new North Carolina Research Campus. But the campus needs more bandwidth. In some cases, researchers have stored data on portable media and driven across the state to deliver the data to other institutions.

The MCNC project will bring much-needed broadband capacity to the campus, a vital ingredient in the transformation of this 20th century American mill town to a 21st century global research center.

There are many more North Carolina communities, often in rural areas of the state, that could rebuild their economies once they get broadband access. These are cities and towns with small businesses and hard-working people who are eager for the new opportunities that high-speed Internet makes possible. Friday’s groundbreaking marked another important step towards making that happen.

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SOURCE: Daily Advance (Elizabeth City,NC) AUDIENCE: 25,460 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings] DATE: 09−02−2011 HEADLINE: Kudos to local crews for response to Irene Source Website Kudos to local crews for response to Irene Friday, September 2, 2011 Thumbs Up/Down: Cleaning up after a severe weather event always poses some challenges to service providers. Local officials and utility providers in our region deserve a round of applause for their efforts to respond quickly to the needs of residents, from restoring power to picking up debris " with one exception.

Pasquotank County (TM)s decision to defer hiring a contractor to remove residents (TM) debris from the roadside, despite the cost, is a disservice to citizens. Suspending the tipping fees and extending the landfill hours is a nice gesture but telling residents they (TM)re responsible for moving piles of storm trash to the landfill falls short of what citizens deserve. It (TM)s when natural disasters create havoc that government is needed most.

Thumbs up: During the last few years, countless Americans have encountered financial difficulties for the first time in their lives. The feelings of personal failure can be embarrassing, depressing and painful. Going public with the details may deepen the wounds, but it also can inspire and help others in similar situations to find their way out. Elizabeth City councilwoman Jean Baker (TM)s candid revelations about her battle to prevent foreclosure of her home is an act of courage, humility and selflessness. Her personal experience will surely help others put their own tribulations into perspective.

Thumbs Up: Code enforcement stirs controversy in many communities from both sides of the fence.

Homeowners and landlords whine about government intervention in their lives and businesses, while neighbors complain about unsightly properties and the lack of upkeep. Bottom line: Without some type of oversight and accountability, the landscape could be littered with not only ugly but dangerous flotsam and jetsam " rusty campers, abandoned trailers, forgotten dumpsters. We commend the Currituck County Commissioners for taking code enforcement seriously and for wanting the complaint process to be more transparent to citizens. Their idea of a web link where residents can track complaints and their suggestion that they look at how they can expedite the process show commitment to serving their constituents.

Thumbs down: E.C.−Pasquotank School Board (TM)s decision to eliminate the senior graduation project robs the district (TM)s students of an experience that surely would help them succeed in whatever future endeavors they undertake. Yes, the true culprits are in Raleigh where legislators cut education funding that pays for educators who are needed to oversee senior projects. Preferably, however, the board could have made a greater effort to continue the program in some form, even if not as extensive as what it has been.

Seniors have been required to complete a research project that involves interacting with sources in the community and developing a product or service. The effort also involves compiling a portfolio, writing a paper and giving a public presentation. The overall experience develops valuable life skills. Board member Barry Overman (TM)s argument against the program because some students didn (TM)t take it seriously is especially lame. There are students who don (TM)t take any of their classes seriously so should we cancel school all together? We agree with board chairman Mark Small that the school system is about educating students, not teaching them to drive.

Thumbs Up: U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan said it well: "The world we live in today is defined less and less by distance and more and more by connections. " Hagan spoke at the official ground−breaking ceremony of the Northeastern North Carolina broadband initiative. Our region is poised to get a major connection with the start of work on high speed Internet lines to under−served rural areas. The project promises to open the 1

information highway to all residents, facilitating the sharing of information and services from medical to criminal activity. Internet access has become a key component of a community (TM)s infrastructure. The region should be thankful for the commitment of dollars to pay for the project from federal stimulus funds, the Golden LEAF Foundation and the Microelectronics Center of North Carolina foundation, a private non−profit in the Research Triangle.

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SOURCE: Richmond County Daily Journal (Rockingham, NC) AUDIENCE: 13,116 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings] DATE: 09−23−2011 HEADLINE: Progress Energy names power plant in honor of Sherwood H Smith Jr Source Website Progress Energy names power plant in honor of Sherwood H. Smith, Jr.

by Dawn M. Kurry Richmond County Daily Journal 7 hrs ago Progress Energy officials, along with county and state officials, prepare to cut the ribbon at the newly−named Sherwood H. Smith, Jr. Energy Complex. " alt=" Progress Energy officials, along with county and state officials, prepare to cut the ribbon at the newly−named Sherwood H. Smith, Jr. Energy Complex. " Progress Energy officials, along with county and state officials, prepare to cut the ribbon at the newly−named Sherwood H. Smith, Jr. Energy Complex.

Progress Energy officials, along with county and state officials, prepare to cut the ribbon at the newly−named Sherwood H. Smith, Jr. Energy Complex. " rel=lightbox(15637036)slideshow (no description) " alt=" (no description) " (no description) (no description) " rel=lightbox(15637040)slideshow A cake celebrates the christening of the plant (TM)s newest addition, Power Block 5, which can be run in simple cycle mode or combined cycle mode, allowing for flexibility. " alt=" A cake celebrates the christening of the plant (TM)s newest addition, Power Block 5, which can be run in simple cycle mode or combined cycle mode, allowing for flexibility. " 1

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A cake celebrates the christening of the plant (TM)s newest addition, Power Block 5, which can be run in simple cycle mode or combined cycle mode, allowing for flexibility. " rel=lightbox(15637042)slideshow slideshow Kim Kashmer gives a guided tour of the facility, explaining various functions of mechanisms within the complex. " alt=" Kim Kashmer gives a guided tour of the facility, explaining various functions of mechanisms within the complex. " Kim Kashmer gives a guided tour of the facility, explaining various functions of mechanisms within the complex.

Kim Kashmer gives a guided tour of the facility, explaining various functions of mechanisms within the complex. " rel=lightbox(15637046)slideshow Progress Energy on Thursday dedicated the newest power plant at its Richmond County Energy Complex and renamed the entire site to the Sherwood H. Smith Jr. Energy Complex.

Smith is the former chairman, president and CEO of Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L), which is now Progress Energy.

The new 600 megawatt (MW) natural gas−fueled unit began commercial operation June 1. Altogether, the Sherwood H. Smith Jr. Energy Complex has 1,890 MW of gas−fueled generating capacity, making it Progress Energy Carolinas (TM) second−largest electricity producing station.

"The Sherwood H. Smith Energy Complex is a vital part of our plan for meeting the needs of the 1.5 million households and businesses that depend on us to deliver reliable, affordable and environmentally sound energy 24 hours a day, " said Bill Johnson, chairman, president and CEO of Progress Energy.

"It is fitting that we rename this state−of−the−art complex for Sherwood Smith because his leadership, from the 1960s to the 1990s, pushed our company in new directions that made us more technologically advanced and more environmentally sound. He provided outstanding leadership and dedicated his career and life to improving the quality of life for the people of North Carolina and South Carolina, " Johnson said.

Smith joined CP&L in 1965 and served the company for 35 years. During his tenure, Smith held various leadership roles, including president, chairman and CEO. During this time, CP&L (TM)s customer demand, plant capacity and capital structure grew significantly. Smith led CP&L to balance the construction of new plants " including nuclear, coal and gas/oil−fired facilities " with energy−efficiency programs to encourage conservation.

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"I feel very humbled by this, " said Smith. "I feel I have a great many other people to thank for the achievements recognized here. The achievements that led to this were brought about by thousands of people to make the company the strong, solid organization it is today. " Under his leadership, CP&L led the electric utility industry in safety, and earned industry honors for many aspects of company performance, including plant operations, storm response and customer service.

Among Smith (TM)s many civic efforts and achievements, he served as chairman of the N.C. Citizens for Business and Industry, chairman of the Micro Electronics Center of North Carolina and president of the Global TransPark. Nationally, he served as chairman of the American Nuclear Energy Council and chairman of the Edison Electric Institute, as well as a director of the Electric Power Research Institute, the Southeastern Electric Exchange and the Southeast Electric Reliability Council.

Smith has served as chairman of the Triangle Universities Center for Advanced Studies, vice chairman of the Research Triangle Foundation and vice chairman of the board of governors of the Center for Creative Leadership. He has received a variety of awards for both his business success and community contributions.

Smith is married to the former Eve Hargrave of Lexington, N.C., and they have three married daughters: Marlin S. Dohlman, Cameron S. Callaway and Evie S. Davis, and seven grandchildren.

Progress Energy completed the latest addition to the Sherwood H. Smith Energy Complex as part of its plan to modernize the power system and help ensure a future of lower−emission, cost−effective and reliable electricity for its customers. The plant represents an investment of nearly $600 million, provided up to 500 construction jobs at the peak of employment and added 11 permanent positions to the existing complex.

The newest plant has two combustion turbine generating units " capable of running on natural gas or oil, if gas is constrained " and equipment to capture exhaust heat and recycle it to generate more electricity with the same amount of fuel, making it highly efficient.

"I went with Cecil (Gurganus, plant manager) through every part of the plant to some detail, " said Smith. "It (TM)s a very complex operation here. " The plant addition also required Progress Energy to locate, design and build a new 64−mile−long 230−kilovolt transmission power line to deliver the electricity to its customers. This new line runs through Richmond, Scotland, Hoke and Cumberland counties and is a significant upgrade to the reliability of the electric grid.

"He is a great leader in the company, " said Gurganus about Smith. "We are so fortunate that we could be the plant that could honor him in this manner. We are really appreciative of him. He (TM)s been a great visionary in the progress of the company. " " Staff Writer Dawn M. Kurry can be reached at (910) 997−3111 ex. 43, or by e−mail at dkurry@heartlandpublications.com.

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"Google, Facebook and other innovations to conduct our personal lives started at universities and research communities with high performance broadband networks," said Dave Lambert, President and CEO of Internet2, in a statement. "Event speakers and sessions will bring to life how the next generation of broadband technology will impact our lives and the Internet of the future."

Speakers will include Lambert, who plans to make some strategic announcements on Oct. 4, as well as Matthew Szulik, former head of Red Hat Software. Sessions will focus on everything from the NSF's new Extreme Digital Science & Engineering (XSEDE) project to the future of classroom technology to what libraries are doing techwise.

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(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) MCNC, the private, not-for-profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), announced today that it has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified contractors to attach new NCDOT-approved conduit and fiber cable along five North Carolina bridges included on the project route for the second phase of the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative (GLRBI) awarded through the federal Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP).

This RFP is designated for bridges in northeast North Carolina to include: Virginia Dare Bridge (U.S. 64 Bypass over Croatan Sound); U.S. 17 over Chowan River; U.S. 94 over Intracoastal Waterway; Washington Baum Bridge (U.S. 64 Bypass over Roanoke Sound); and the Wright Memorial Bridge (U.S. 158 over Currituck Sound).

Respondents may submit proposals for one or all of the bridges. At MCNC’s sole discretion, each bridge may be awarded separately or not at all. MCNC has applied for encroachment permits from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to allow for the installation of conduit on all of the bridges included on the project route. Receipt of approved encroachment permits is anticipated prior to the selection of a contractor.

Proposals will be accepted in electronic format only. A direct link to this RFP is available online by clicking here. Proposals should be submitted to MCNC Chief Financial Officer Patricia Moody at pmoody@mcnc.org. Vendors assume all risk of email delivery. The firm deadline for submission is Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. EST. Late proposals will not be accepted or reviewed.

All inquiries and questions related to this RFP must be directed in writing via email to MCNC’s BTOP RFP Review Committee at btop-notices-bridge@mcnc.org. To maintain fairness to all bidders, any attempts to contact MCNC staff regarding this RFP outside of this specifically provided email vehicle will be grounds for MCNC to reject a submission. All questions will be considered to be public and released with appropriate answers to https://www.mcnc.org/btop/btop2-rfp/bridge-questions within 48 business hours of receipt.

The last date for questions will be 4 p.m. EST on Friday, Sept. 16.

Interested parties also can register to view the RFP and other relevant information at www.mcnc.org/btop.

The GLRBI must be completed in accordance to federal guidelines. To keep from impacting the citizens and tourism in these regions, it is expected that no work for this portion of the project begin prior to Oct. 15, 2011, with all work required to be complete by April 1, 2012.

All construction for both Round 1 and Round 2 portions of the GLRBI must be finished by Jan. 31, 2013 to allow MCNC time to equip and place the fiber optic into service on or before July 31, 2013.

The vendor(s) selected for this RFP will join all of the following firms for Round 2: Globe Communications, Fiber Technologies, Edwards Telecommunications, CommScope, and Kimley-Horn and Associates.

MCNC reserves the right to modify any information presented in this RFP as information becomes available.

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About MCNC MCNC is an independent, non-profit organization that employs advanced Internet networking technologies and systems to continuously improve learning and collaboration throughout North Carolina’s K-20 education community. MCNC provides advanced communications technologies and support services that enable access to 21st century learning applications and offers the opportunity to improve teaching, learning, research and collaboration among North Carolina’s education community. For a more than a quarter century MCNC has operated a robust, secure, exclusive communications network that has connected the institutions of the University of North Carolina System, Duke University and Wake Forest University to each other and through advanced research networks such as Internet2 and National Lambda Rail, to the world. Visit www.mcnc.org.

About NCREN Community NCREN, operated by the non-profit organization MCNC, is one of the nation’s first statewide education and research networks. It provides broadband communications technology services and support to K-12 school districts, higher education campuses and academic research institutions across North Carolina. MCNC offers NCREN technology tools and services to guarantee equal access to 21st century learning by providing a future-proof technology network that is the foundation for change and innovation in our educational systems. In addition to all public school districts in North Carolina, the NCREN user-community now includes: 17 institutions of the UNC System and General Administration; 19 North Carolina Charter Schools, 27 of the 36 North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities; 58 North Carolina Community Colleges; research institutions and foundations; and, along with the N.C. Office of Information Technology Services and other partners, MCNC will provide broadband services for the Public Health and Non-Profit Hospitals Phases of the N.C. Telehealth Network in 2011 and beyond.

About The Golden LEAF Foundation The Golden LEAF Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1999 to help transform North Carolina’s economy. The foundation receives one-half of North Carolina’s funds from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with cigarette manufacturers and places special emphasis on assisting tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and/or rural communities across the state. The Golden LEAF Foundation works in partnership with governmental entities, educational institutions, economic development organizations and nonprofits to achieve its mission. The foundation has awarded 1,110 grants worth over $511 million since its inception. To learn more about applying for a grant, visit www.goldenleaf.org or call (888) 684.8404.

About Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) scheduled to be completed by 2013. This initiative has been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative.

To fund this expansion, MCNC applied for and received two U.S. Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) awards totaling $104 million. In addition, MCNC raised $40 million in private matching funds as required by the BTOP program. MCNC’s sources of matching funds included $24 million from the Golden LEAF Foundation, $8 million from the MCNC Endowment, $4 million from private-sector wholesale telecommunications company FRC, and an estimated $4 million through donations of land and existing conduit from individual community colleges, universities, and others including the Albemarle Pamlico Economic Development Corporation. No direct funding from the State of North Carolina was required. MCNC estimates the expansion of NCREN will create or save 2,500 engineering, construction, and manufacturing jobs in the state.

Both MCNC awards are -part of a coordinated strategy developed by the Office of North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue, the N.C. Office of Economic Recovery & Investment, and e-NC Authority to improve broadband access for businesses and residents in underserved areas. Once all work is complete, the two rounds of BTOP infrastructure have the potential to serve directly, or through MCNC partnerships with private-sector service providers, more than 1,500 community anchor institutions, 180,000 businesses, and reach more than 300,000 underserved families.

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August 31, 2011 at 7:58 AM by Esme Vos MCNC, the private, not-for-profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), today that it has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for identifying an appropriate vendor(s) to supply DWDM-based Optical and/or Carrier Ethernet Networking equipment to light fiber routes (some existing and some currently under construction) that have been funded through the second phase of the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative (GLRBI).

MCNC currently operates an optical network to support the NCREN community using existing dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) equipment. The current network includes two metro-region optical rings, one in Research Triangle Park and one in Charlotte, which is being expanded through the first phase of the GLRBI and is scheduled to be complete by late fall.

As part of the second phase, respondents to this RFP will be asked to propose a solution to equip new network fiber paths to be constructed in the northeast, north-central, and south-central portions of the state that complement the existing NCREN and the new Round 1 backbone. There are up to 179 Community Anchor Institutions (CAI) in the state that reside along the Round 2 routes that are required to be connected to NCREN along the newly-constructed infrastructure. Responding vendors must include in their proposals a method that will allow circuits to be created to these CAIs (or CAI aggregator) to at least the point on the combined network where the proposed equipment connects to existing NCREN equipment.

Some of these CAIs also will require redundant connections. Where this is the case, responding vendors as part of their proposed solutions, may not specify any version or form of Spanning Tree Protocol. In addition, responding vendors also may not use “Alien Waves� as part of their proposed solutions.

Proposals will be accepted in electronic format only. A direct link to this RFP is available online by clicking here.

Proposals should be submitted to MCNC Chief Financial Officer Patricia Moody at pmoody@mcnc.org. Vendors assume all risk of email delivery. The firm deadline for submission is Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. EST. Late proposals will not be accepted or reviewed.

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September 01, 2011 By: NCTechNews Category: Networks (Research Triangle Park, N.C.) MCNC, the private, not-for-profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), today that it has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for identifying an appropriate vendor(s) to supply DWDM-based Optical and/or Carrier Ethernet Networking equipment to light fiber routes (some existing and some currently under construction) that have been funded through the second phase of the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative (GLRBI).

MCNC currently operates an optical network to support the NCREN community using existing dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) equipment. The current network includes two metro-region optical rings, one in Research Triangle Park and one in Charlotte, which is being expanded through the first phase of the GLRBI and is scheduled to be complete by late fall.

As part of the second phase, respondents to this RFP will be asked to propose a solution to equip new network fiber paths to be constructed in the northeast, north-central, and south-central portions of the state that complement the existing NCREN and the new Round 1 backbone. There are up to 179 Community Anchor Institutions (CAI) in the state that reside along the Round 2 routes that are required to be connected to NCREN along the newly-constructed infrastructure. Responding vendors must include in their proposals a method that will allow circuits to be created to these CAIs (or CAI aggregator) to at least the point on the combined network where the proposed equipment connects to existing NCREN equipment.

Some of these CAIs also will require redundant connections. Where this is the case, responding vendors as part of their proposed solutions, may not specify any version or form of Spanning Tree Protocol. In addition, responding vendors also may not use “Alien Waves” as part of their proposed solutions.

Proposals will be accepted in electronic format only. Proposals should be submitted to MCNC Chief Financial Officer Patricia Moody at pmoody@mcnc.org. Vendors assume all risk of email delivery. The firm deadline for submission is Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. EST. Late proposals will not be accepted or reviewed.

All inquiries and questions related to this RFP must be directed in writing via email to MCNC’s BTOP RFP Review Committee at rfp-optical2-equipment@mcnc.org. To maintain fairness to all bidders, any attempts to contact MCNC staff regarding this RFP outside of this specifically provided email vehicle will be grounds for MCNC to reject a submission. All questions will be considered to be public and released with appropriate answers to https://www.mcnc.org/btop/btop2-rfp/optical-equipment2-questions within 48 business hours of receipt. The last date for questions will be 4 p.m. EST on Friday, Sept. 12.

Interested parties also can register to view the RFP and other relevant information at www.mcnc.org/btop.

All construction for both Round 1 and Round 2 portions of the GLRBI must be finished by Jan. 31, 2013 to allow MCNC time to equip and place the fiber network into service on or before July 31, 2013.

The vendor(s) selected for this RFP will join all of the following firms for Round 2: Globe Communications, Fiber Technologies, Edwards Telecommunications, CommScope, and Kimley-Horn and Associates.

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RFP. The North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development, through their Minority Business Enterprise Center, has with partners like the Self Help Credit Union, created loan programs targeted for small, minority and local businesses who desire to bid as a prime or in partnership with an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act opportunities. OEMs and resellers interested in learning more about these loan programs should contact Kaye Gantt at the Minority Business Enterprise Center via email at kgantt@ncimed.com or phone at (919) 956.8889.

MCNC reserves the right to modify any information presented in this RFP as information becomes available.

About MCNC MCNC is an independent, non-profit organization that employs advanced Internet networking technologies and systems to continuously improve learning and collaboration throughout North Carolina’s K-20 education community. MCNC provides advanced communications technologies and support services that enable access to 21st century learning applications and offers the opportunity to improve teaching, learning, research and collaboration among North Carolina’s education community. For a more than a quarter century MCNC has operated a robust, secure, exclusive communications network that has connected the institutions of the University of North Carolina System, Duke University and Wake Forest University to each other and through advanced research networks such as Internet2 and National Lambda Rail, to the world. Visit www.mcnc.org.

About NCREN Community NCREN, operated by the non-profit organization MCNC, is one of the nation’s first statewide education and research networks. It provides broadband communications technology services and support to K-12 school districts, higher education campuses and academic research institutions across North Carolina. MCNC offers NCREN technology tools and services to guarantee equal access to 21st century learning by providing a future-proof technology network that is the foundation for change and innovation in our educational systems.

In addition to all public school districts in North Carolina, the NCREN user-community now includes: 17 institutions of the UNC System and General Administration; 19 North Carolina Charter Schools, 27 of the 36 North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities; 58 North Carolina Community Colleges; research institutions and foundations; and, along with the N.C. Office of Information Technology Services and other partners, MCNC will provide broadband services for the Public Health and Non-Profit Hospitals Phases of the N.C. Telehealth Network in 2011 and beyond.

About The Golden LEAF Foundation The Golden LEAF Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1999 to help transform North Carolina’s economy. The foundation receives one-half of North Carolina’s funds from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with cigarette manufacturers and places special emphasis on assisting tobaccodependent, economically distressed and/or rural communities across the state. The Golden LEAF Foundation works in partnership with governmental entities, educational institutions, economic development organizations and nonprofits to achieve its mission. The foundation has awarded 1,110 grants worth over $511 million since its inception. To learn more about applying for a grant, visit www.goldenleaf.org or call (888) 684.8404.

About Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) scheduled to be completed by 2013. This initiative has been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative.

To fund this expansion, MCNC applied for and received two U.S. Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) awards totaling $104 million. In addition, MCNC raised $40 million in private matching funds as required by the BTOP program. MCNC’s sources of matching funds included $24 million from the Golden LEAF Foundation, $8 million from the MCNC Endowment, $4 million from private-sector wholesale telecommunications company FRC, and an estimated $4 million through donations of land and existing conduit from individual community colleges, universities, and others including the Albemarle Pamlico Economic Development Corporation. No direct funding from the State of North Carolina was required. MCNC estimates the expansion of NCREN will create or save 2,500 engineering, construction, and manufacturing jobs in the state.

Both MCNC awards are -part of a coordinated strategy developed by the Office of North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue, the N.C. Office of Economic Recovery & Investment, and e-NC Authority to improve broadband access for businesses and residents in underserved areas. Once all work is complete, the two rounds of BTOP infrastructure have the potential to serve directly, or through MCNC partnerships with private-sector service providers, more than 1,500 community anchor institutions, 180,000 businesses, and reach more than 300,000 underserved families.

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