E-Rate #270000004

CENIC Solicits High-Capacity Data Transmission and Fiber Services for California K-12 Network

CENIC is seeking proposals to provide high-capacity data transmission services for the California K-12 High Speed Network, supporting middle mile connections statewide. - Government Buyer: - Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) - Contact: Jack An - Products/Services Requested: - Standalone data transmission services (minimum 1 Gbps, up to 100 Gbps per circuit) - 76 units requested - Installation and initial configuration required - Leased lit fiber (minimum 1 Gbps, up to 100 Gbps per circuit) - 76 units requested - Installation and initial configuration required - Leased dark fiber strands (optional) - 2 strands requested - Installation and initial configuration required - Category One maintenance and operations for all circuits - 76 units requested - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Services must be compliant with E-Rate and California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) discount programs - Data transmission only (no Internet access) - Bandwidths and quantities may be adjusted based on network configuration - Statewide coverage for up to 25,000 eligible K-12 entities - Bidders must complete a nondisclosure agreement to receive site addresses - Responses must use the provided pricing worksheet (no PDFs or locked files) - Adherence to FCC Lowest Corresponding Price rules and detailed reporting requirements - No specific OEMs are named; the solicitation is open to qualified telecommunications service providers capable of delivering the specified circuits and fiber segments.

Description

CENIC is procuring lit or managed circuits and optional dark fiber segments for middle mile connections for the K12 High Speed Network. The procurement is for data transmission services only, excluding Internet access services. Bidders must complete a nondisclosure agreement to receive addresses for CalREN hub sites. The services requested include Metro Ethernet, dedicated lit DWDM-based or direct-fiber-based point-to-point connections at various bandwidths up to 400 Gbps, or optional singlemode dark fibers. Responses must be submitted using the provided Pricing Worksheet and comply with all bidding requirements and deadlines.

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