E-Rate #270000365

Acadia Parish School District Fiber Internet Access RFP for Two Data Centers (E-Rate FY27)

Acadia Parish School District is seeking high-speed fiber Internet access for two data centers to support 34 E-Rate eligible school sites. - Government Buyer: - Acadia Parish School District (Louisiana) - Two data centers: School Board Office (Crowley) and Egan Elementary (Egan) - Products/Services Requested: - Fiber Internet Access at each data center - 10 Gbps and 20 Gbps connections requested at both locations - Total of four connections (two per site: 10 Gbps and 20 Gbps) - Internet access service for 34 eligible school sites - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named; opportunity is open to all qualified Internet service providers capable of delivering fiber services - Current provider is Conterra, but competition is open - Unique/Notable Requirements: - E-Rate Category 1 procurement for 2027-2028 funding year - District eligible for 90% E-Rate discount - Contract term: 36 months, with up to two one-year extensions (maximum 60 months) - Vendors must comply with E-Rate rules (invoicing, document retention, lowest corresponding price) - No special construction included - Proposals must include all fees, references from similar-sized public schools, and detailed technical/pricing information - Service start aligned with E-Rate funding year - Technical Details: - Fiber Internet connections to improve network resiliency by splitting traffic between two centers - No part numbers specified; service-based procurement - Open to all qualified ISPs capable of delivering required fiber services.

Description

Acadia Parish School District is soliciting proposals for Internet Access services for the 2027-2028 funding year. The district seeks fiber Internet access speeds of 10 and 20 Gbps at two data centers to improve network resiliency, serving 34 E-Rate eligible sites. The contract term is 36 months with possible extensions up to 60 months. Vendors must comply with E-Rate program requirements and submit proposals by October 20, 2026.

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