E-Rate #260026408

Rochester School District Internet Services Renewal (FY26, Year 2 of 3)

Rochester School District in New Hampshire is seeking bids to renew its district-wide internet services for fiscal year 2026 (Year 2 of a potential 3-year term): - Government Buyer: - Rochester School District, Superintendent's Office - Key contacts: Annie Azarloza (Superintendent), Don Demars - Products/Services Requested: - Dedicated, non-shared internet connection for all district schools - Minimum 3 Gbps capacity (one document), 5 Gbps for 9 entities (another document) - Service must be scalable as needed - At least 5 static IPv4 addresses - Compatibility with NAT static and dynamic addressing - Centralized billing - 24/7/365 technical support via toll-free number - Installation and programming of any new systems, reconfiguration assistance - All associated equipment, power cables, and adaptors included - One-year onsite warranty for equipment with four-hour turnaround, extendable up to three years - DDoS prevention required - Compliance with Federal E-Rate program - Submission of at least three local references - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Service must support educational use across multiple public schools, including new construction and PreK - Demarcation/delivery site: Regional Technology Center, 140 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH - No installation or initial configuration required for renewal year - Current infrastructure includes SonicWall NSSP 15700 Firewall (stack of two for high availability) - Previous provider: Consolidated Communications (FY25) - Open to all qualified vendors; district reserves right to reject any or all bids - No specific OEMs are mandated, but SonicWall is referenced as part of the existing environment.

Description

The Rochester School District in New Hampshire is seeking to renew its district-wide internet services for fiscal year 2026, the second year of a three-year term. The project involves providing a dedicated, non-shared internet connection with a minimum capacity of 3 Gbps, including static IP addresses, technical support, installation, and security features such as DDOS prevention. Bidders must meet specified technical and service requirements, and the contract includes options for extension based on performance. The district previously conducted a bidding process for FY25 but is submitting a new request due to incomplete paperwork.

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