1. Act on behalf and as representative of PNCC in seeking submarine fiber optic
cable opportunities.
2. Provide reports and updates on work undertaken for PNCC.
3. Develop business case and feasibility study for PNCC and make recommendations
in a report on the submarine fiber optic connectivity cable options available. This
report/study should include
- Assessment and recommendations on the routing options available for a submarine
fiber optic cable
- Assessment of projected construction and operating costs associated with submarine
fiber optic connectivity cable options available.
- Assessment of alternative for onward connection from Guam.
4. Provides listed services once selection is made:
- Recommendation and preparation of funding submission
- Development and issue of RFTs for cable, cable station build/upgrade, environmental
study
- Negotiation of landing party agreements
- Tender evalaution and contract negotiation
- Coordinate the performance of environmental study
- Coordination and negotiation of funding agreement
- Placement of contracts
- Consultation during implementation on management of contracts and other provisioning
elements
- Acquisition of permits
- Negotiation of onward connection
- Commissioning
5. Term will be for 12 months where a review will be had in the option to extend
for another months or the subsequent completion of the submarine fiber cable project.