E-Rate #3193

JCPS E-rate WAN Services: Leased Lit and Dark Fiber Connectivity for District-wide Network Expansion

Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) in Louisville, Kentucky is seeking proposals for E-rate Category 1 Wide Area Network (WAN) services to connect approximately 169 district locations. - Government Buyer: - Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) - Purchasing/Bid Department and C.B. Young Jr. Service Center - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to qualified service providers - Products/Services Requested: - Leased Lit Fiber Connectivity - Dedicated, symmetrical bandwidth service - Scalable from 10 Mbps to 400 Gbps - Initial footprint: 12 locations at 2.5 Gbps baseline, expanding to 169+ sites - 364 units requested - Leased Dark Fiber Network - Lease of continuous single-mode fiber strands - 364 fiber strands requested - Modulating electronics provided by JCPS - Network Design and Project Management - Network Installation and Construction - Testing and Commissioning - Ongoing Maintenance and Support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with E-rate Category 1 rules - Pricing must be unit-rate and apply to future site additions or bandwidth changes - Mandatory pre-proposal conference attendance - Dual-email submission for technical and cost proposals - Completion of JCPS Digital Resource Review/Data Privacy Agreements if applicable - Proposals evaluated on a 100-point scale (cost, network integration, design quality, experience, project management, references) - Vendors must maintain an active SPIN and adhere to strict communication protocols - Special construction costs must be itemized - Network must be scalable, resilient, and support enterprise-class SLA and Class of Service queuing - Physical installation must comply with local codes and minimize disruption - Performance testing for bandwidth, latency, redundancy required - Ongoing maintenance must ensure operational compliance with FCC rules

Description

Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) in Louisville, KY is soliciting proposals for E-rate Category 1 Wide Area Network (WAN) services under RFP #3193. The procurement includes two options: Leased Lit Fiber Connectivity and Leased Dark Fiber Network. The initial scope covers twelve locations at a baseline speed of 2.5 Gbps symmetrical, scalable from 10 Mbps to 400 Gbps, and extends district-wide to approximately 169 eligible schools and facilities. The contract term is from January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2032, with ten optional annual renewals. Proposals must be submitted by October 12, 2026, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference on September 9, 2026.

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