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Reading School District seeks fiber-based WAN services for 26 buildings

Reading School District in Pennsylvania is seeking proposals for Wide Area Network (WAN) fiber services to connect 26 district buildings. - Government Buyer: - Reading School District, Chief Information Officer (Jeff Haas) - Scope of Procurement: - WAN connectivity for 26 locations (2 hub sites, 24 satellite sites) - Vendors may propose: - Lit fiber solutions (fully managed, operational service) - District-leased dark fiber (fiber strands only; network electronics excluded) - All solutions must be 100% fiber-based - Technical Requirements: - Minimum bandwidth: 25 Gbps for satellite sites - Maximum bandwidth: 100 Gbps for hub connections - Installation and initial configuration required - Detailed network diagrams and maintenance commitments - Contract Structure: - Pricing requested for 10-, 15-, and 20-year terms - Up to 24 months of optional month-to-month extensions - Flexible site addition/removal during contract term - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Pennsylvania and federal regulations (including E-rate program rules) - Mandatory personnel clearances for onsite work - Public disclosure of pricing and infrastructure information - Installation must be completed by the end of the calendar year following contract signing - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified fiber-based WAN service providers

Description

Reading School District issues a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Wide Area Network (WAN) services at 26 District buildings in Reading, Pennsylvania. The District seeks pricing options for 10-year, 15-year, and 20-year contracts, each with up to 24 months of optional month-to-month extensions. Vendors may propose lit fiber or District-leased dark fiber solutions, with all proposals required to be 100% fiber based. The network electronics to light a dark fiber network are excluded from this RFP. Proposals are due by October 14, 2026, and an optional pre-bid conference call is scheduled for September 16, 2026.

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