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Award for District Internet Services – Marion County School Board (40–100 Gbps, Cisco Compatibility)

This award summary covers the Marion County School Board's procurement of high-speed district internet services: - Government Buyer: - Marion County School Board Purchasing Department (Florida) - Awarded Vendor: - Cox Florida Telcom, L.P. dba Cox Business - OEMs Mentioned: - Cisco (for network handoff equipment) - Products/Services Requested: - District-wide internet connection with a committed information rate (CIR) of 40 Gbps, scalable in 10 Gbps increments up to 100 Gbps - Public static IPv4 addresses (CIDR /24 and /29) - 99.999% uptime guarantee and 27x7 support - Installation, maintenance, and network management - Compatibility with Cisco Nexus C93180YC-FX switches using optics: - QSFP-40G-SR-BD (for 40G) - QSFP-40/100-SRBD (for 100G) - Both optics require duplex multimode fiber with LC (UPC) connectors - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with E-rate program regulations - Insurance, Jessica Lunsford Act, and Florida Statute background screening for onsite personnel - Service to be delivered at Data Center Operations, 420 SE Alvarez Avenue, Ocala, FL - Installation and testing completed by June 1, 2026; service and billing start no earlier than July 1, 2026 - Contract term through June 30, 2031, with up to five one-year renewals possible

Description

The Marion County School Board Purchasing issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for District Internet Services. The scope requires a firm to provide an internet connection with a committed information rate of 40 Gbps, scalable in increments of 10 Gbps up to 100 Gbps over the contract term. Proposals were due by December 8, 2025, with no electronic submissions accepted. The contract was awarded to Cox Florida Telcom, L.P. dba Cox Business, for a term from February 24, 2026 through June 30, 2031, with services and billing starting no earlier than July 1, 2026.

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