E-Rate #270000076

High-Speed Data Connectivity Services for Commonwealth Charter Academy Hub Sites

Commonwealth Charter Academy is seeking proposals for high-speed data connectivity services to link four hub sites in Pennsylvania, supporting reliable and secure data transmission for its school network. - Government Buyer: - Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA), Harrisburg, PA - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named; the solicitation is open to qualified telecommunications and network service providers - Products/Services Requested: - Switched Layer 2 Ethernet (MPLS/EVPN Cloud) or Managed Optical Wave Mesh (Layer 1) services - Initial committed information rate (CIR) of 10 Gbps per site-to-site path, scalable up to 100 Gbps - Physical handoff must support 100GBASE-FR1/LR1 interfaces - Layer 2 Ethernet interface handoff with transparency for BPDU, LACP, LLDP, CDP, VLAN tunneling, and jumbo frames - Network availability of 99.99% with core protection and <50ms switchover time - Symmetrical upload/download speeds - 24/7 network monitoring, live technical support, onsite support within 24 hours, and a real-time monitoring portal - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with FCC E-Rate program and Pennsylvania law - Providers must have FCC Green Light Status - Proposals must include all costs, references, and a transition plan if not the incumbent - Experience with Pennsylvania school districts is required - Service must be scalable and support future bandwidth growth - Contract term preferred at two or three years, with possible extensions if cost-effective - Project is contingent on E-Rate funding

Description

Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA) is requesting proposals for high-speed connectivity to enable reliable and secure data transmissions between its hub sites/data centers and multiple satellite locations. The solicitation requires bids to be submitted via email by September 2, 2026, and includes a preference for a two-year or three-year term of service. Service providers must provide evidence of FCC Green Light Status and comply with Pennsylvania law and Board of Education policies. The project is part of the FCC E-Rate program and involves data transmission and internet access services with bandwidth ranging from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps.

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