Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Planet bids #1806-26/27

LACOE Solicitation for Countywide Telecommunication and Internet Transport Services

This opportunity seeks qualified providers for large-scale telecommunication and internet transport services for the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and its affiliated educational institutions. - Government Buyer: - Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), Procurement Services Office - Main office at 9300 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs are mandated; notable prospective vendors include AT&T Corp, California Telecom Consultants, Inc., Crown Castle, Floral Park Consulting LLC, Intelesy, Tano Logistics LLC, and WAISMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. - Products/Services Requested: - Leased lit fiber and dark fiber services for WAN and internet transport - Bandwidth tiers from 100 Mbps to 100 Gbps - 24x7x365 Network Operations Center (NOC) support, network monitoring, troubleshooting, and repair - Compliance with service level agreements (SLAs): 99.9% uptime, 4-hour mean time to repair (MTTR) - Services to cover LACOE core sites, data centers, annex facilities, and educational institutions across Los Angeles County - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendors must demonstrate experience and infrastructure control - Strict cybersecurity and SLA compliance - Non-collusion declaration and contractor debarment certification required - Electronic submission of applications via bid management system - Period of Performance: - Initial 3-year contract starting July 1, 2026, with two optional one-year renewals (potentially through 2031) - Place of Performance: - Los Angeles County, including LACOE headquarters and educational sites in areas such as Antelope Valley (Lancaster and Palmdale)

Description

The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is soliciting qualifications from firms to provide Telecommunication and Internet Transport Services to various school districts, charter schools, and community colleges it serves. The procurement aims to establish master agreements with qualified firms for indefinite-quantity contracts without guaranteed minimum volume. Orders may be rotated among contracted agencies based on terms, conditions, price, and other factors. Proposals must be submitted electronically by May 8, 2026, and firms must register on LACOE's online bid management system to participate.

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