E-Rate #270000350

West Feliciana Parish School District RFP for WAN Fiber and Internet Access Services (E-Rate Category 1)

West Feliciana Parish School District in Louisiana is seeking proposals for Wide Area Network (WAN) and Internet Access services under E-Rate RFP #2027-2028. - Government Buyer: - West Feliciana Parish School District, Supervisor of Technology (Leslie McClure) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified providers of fiber network and internet access solutions - Products/Services Requested: - WAN fiber circuits (point-to-point) and dark fiber solutions connecting six district sites - Dedicated bandwidth ranging from 20 to 100 Gbps - Two dark fiber connections - 99.9% uptime and 24/7 availability required - Internet Access Services - Pricing requested for 10 Gbps and 20 Gbps speeds - Service to two district data centers (4727 Fidelity Street and 8504 US Highway 61, St Francisville, LA) - Network equipment for WAN and Internet Access (10-100 Gbps capacity) - Installation and initial configuration required - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with E-Rate program rules - Detailed network design and pricing required - Contract term of 36 to 60 months, with up to two 1-year extensions (not to exceed 60 months total) - Mandatory pre-bid meeting - Annual payment structure - All services must terminate at the West Feliciana Parish High School data center - Minimum 99.9% uptime and resilient network options - No administrative or procedural details included beyond procurement-relevant requirements.

Description

This is a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by West Feliciana Parish School District for Category 1 services related to Wide Area Network (WAN) and Internet Access. The project involves leased lit fiber and dark fiber proposals for WAN connectivity and Internet Access to 6 eligible entities. The current network includes a point-to-point 1 Gbps fiber WAN circuit and shared 5 Gbps Internet Access. The RFP includes a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 2, 2026, and a response deadline of September 14, 2026.

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