Education Service Center, Region 13 Ionwave #2026-21

ESC Region 13 RFP for Telecommunication Transport and Dedicated Internet Access Services

ESC Region 13 in Central Texas is seeking proposals for Telecommunication Transport Services and Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) to support 69 educational locations. - Government Buyer: - Education Service Center (ESC) Region 13, Contracts & Procurement Office, Austin, TX - Products/Services Requested: - Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) at multiple bandwidth tiers (1gb, 2gb, 5gb, 10gb) - Includes monthly service and non-recurring (upfront) costs - Support for additional /29 IP address blocks - Features: IPv4/IPv6, BGP routing, DDoS mitigation, customer monitoring portals - Telecommunication Transport Services - Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connections, Ethernet transport, wavelength services, dark fiber - Monthly service and non-recurring costs at 1gb, 2gb, 5gb, 10gb - Support for VLAN aggregation, managed/unmanaged options - Installation & Implementation Services - Site surveys, acceptance testing, documentation - Network Operations & Support - 24/7 NOC, proactive monitoring, customer support, outage escalation - Notable Requirements: - Multiple-award contract structure for flexibility - Vendors must provide pricing for various bandwidths and locations - Service must be scalable and support upgrades during the contract term - Ability to serve a vendor-neutral co-location facility in Austin (Logix Datacenter) - Customer references from Texas educational entities required - Coverage for 69 school and educational sites across Central Texas - OEMs/Vendors: - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named in the solicitation - Period of Performance: - Initial term of 3 years, with two 1-year renewal options (up to 5 years total) - Locations: - Primary contracting office: 5701 Springdale Road, Austin, TX - Preferred aggregation facility: Logix Datacenter, 1905 E. 6th Street, Austin, TX - Multiple school and educational sites across Central Texas (e.g., Austin, La Grange, Marble Falls, San Marcos, Bastrop)

Description

Education Service Center (ESC) Region 13 is seeking Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified vendors to provide Telecommunication Transport Services and Dedicated Internet Access for portions of the geographical area encompassing ESC Region 13 in Central Texas. The ESC has been delivering Internet Service Provider (ISP) services to schools since 1997, aiming to enhance school operations through affordable and reliable network services. The objective is to secure comprehensive technology solutions that support and enhance the connectivity needs of schools, meeting current demands and preparing for future growth. The procurement will implement a multiple-award framework to maintain flexibility in aligning vendors and services with operational and connectivity requirements while complying with state competitive bidding requirements.

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