Education Service Center, Region 13 Ionwave #2026-21 Addendum 1

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

ESC Region 13 in Central Texas is seeking proposals for Telecommunication Transport Services and Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) to support 69 school and educational locations. - Government Buyer: Education Service Center (ESC) Region 13, Contracts & Procurement Office, Austin, Texas - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the RFP is open to all qualified providers - Products/Services Requested: - Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) at multiple bandwidth tiers (1gb, 2gb, 5gb, 10gb) - Telecommunication Transport Services at matching bandwidths - Additional /29 IP address blocks for DIA - Non-recurring (installation/activation) costs for each service and bandwidth tier, if not included in monthly pricing - Notable Requirements: - Service to 69 locations across Central Texas, including school districts and charter schools - 99% uptime Service Level Agreement (SLA) - Ability to provide scalable, standards-based Ethernet connectivity and VLAN-based architectures - Support for tagged VLAN delivery and delivery to a vendor-neutral co-location facility in Austin - Compliance with Texas business, insurance, and regulatory standards - Vendors must provide detailed technical, organizational, and reference information - No minimum purchase quantities or guaranteed contract values; services procured as needed - Contract term is three years with two one-year renewal options (up to five years total)

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 RFP aims to secure comprehensive technology solutions to support and enhance the connectivity needs of schools, meeting current demands and preparing for future growth. A multiple-award framework will be implemented to maintain flexibility in aligning vendors and services with operational and connectivity requirements while complying with state competitive bidding requirements.

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