E-Rate #270000314

Mount Airy City Schools Solicits Managed Lit Fiber WAN Service for Five Sites

Mount Airy City Schools is seeking proposals for a managed, dedicated, symmetrical lit fiber (Metro Ethernet) Wide Area Network (WAN) service connecting five district sites. - Government Buyer: - Mount Airy City Schools (MACS), with Mount Airy High School as the aggregation hub - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to all qualified service providers with valid USAC SPIN/498 ID and E-rate eligibility - Products/Services Requested: - Managed lit fiber circuits for five locations: - B.H. Tharrington Primary School: 1 Gbps symmetrical circuit - J.J. Jones Intermediate School: 1 Gbps symmetrical circuit - Mount Airy Middle School: 1 Gbps symmetrical circuit - Mount Airy High School (HUB): 10 Gbps aggregate uplink - MACS Central Office: 10 Gbps symmetrical circuit - Fully managed WAN service with 24x7x365 support, SLA, and monitoring - Flexible bandwidth options (minimums: 1 Gbps for schools, 10 Gbps for hub/central office; maximums: up to 10 Gbps and 50 Gbps) - Pricing options for both with and without special construction; all charges itemized by site - Month-to-month interim service quotes if primary service is delayed - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict technical requirements: 99.99% uptime, low latency/jitter, detailed SLAs - Mandatory route maps and route diversity disclosures - Compliance with E-rate and FCC procurement rules - Flexible contract terms: 5 years with two 1-year extensions, bandwidth/site changes allowed via amendment - All taxes, fees, and ineligible E-rate charges must be itemized - Proposals must include WAN pricing spreadsheet and detailed implementation schedule - Generic catalogs or non-compliant proposals will be disqualified

Description

Mount Airy City School District is soliciting bids for a leased lit fiber WAN service to provide data transmission and/or internet access. The project includes service to five locations with bandwidth requirements ranging from 1 Gbps to 50 Gbps. The contract term is five years with two optional one-year extensions. Proposals must include all taxes and fees, reference the Form 470 number, and comply with E-rate funding and state procurement laws. Bids are due by September 28, 2026, 2:00 PM EST.

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