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KIPP Chicago Schools Solicits Bids for High-Speed Internet Access and WAN Services (2–10 Gbps)

KIPP Chicago Schools, a public charter school district in Chicago, Illinois, is seeking bids for high-speed Internet Access and Wide Area Network (WAN) services for its school sites. - Government Buyer: - KIPP Chicago Schools (Charter School District), Chicago, IL - Products/Services Requested: - One Internet Access circuit with a minimum bandwidth of 2 Gbps, scalable up to 10 Gbps - Approximately six WAN circuits, each with a minimum bandwidth of 2 Gbps, scalable up to 10 Gbps, to be installed at specified school addresses - Vendors must provide pricing for bandwidth increments of 2 Gbps, 5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Pricing must clearly identify eligible and ineligible costs - The district reserves the right to adjust for new sites, relocations, or changes in service capacity - Flexible contract terms: month-to-month, multi-year, or one-year agreements with optional extensions - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; open to all qualified providers

Description

KIPP Chicago Schools is seeking bids for Internet Access and WAN services to all entities. They require 1 Internet Access circuit with a minimum bandwidth of 2 Gbps, scalable to 10 Gbps, and approximately 6 WAN circuits with the same bandwidth requirements. The WAN circuits are located at six specified addresses in Chicago, IL. Vendors should provide pricing for both Internet Access and WAN services at increments of 2 Gbps, 5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps, clearly identifying eligible and ineligible costs. The district may adjust procurement for new sites, relocations, or capacity changes according to contract terms.

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