E-Rate #646E-27A.5

Children's Guild seeks bundled internet services for seven school sites (RFP 646E 27A.5)

The Children's Guild Corp Headquarters, a Baltimore-based school district, is seeking proposals for bundled internet services across seven school sites in Maryland and Washington, DC. - Government Buyer: - The Children's Guild Corp Headquarters (Baltimore, MD) - Contact: Jacqueline White - Scope of Procurement: - Internet access and data transmission services with bandwidths from 500 Mbps to 5 Gbps - Seven school sites, including Maryland and DC locations - Category One network equipment for internet access, monitoring, and maintenance - Installation and initial configuration required for all sites - Products & Services Requested: - Internet Service Provider (ISP) services (minimum 500 Mbps, options for 1 Gbps and 5 Gbps) - Category One network equipment (premise equipment for single mode fiber handoff) - Maintenance and operations services (24/7/365 support, full duplex operation, multiple network protocols) - Physical connection, special construction costs, permits, licensing, and on-site premise equipment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict E-Rate compliance (Lowest Corresponding Price, SPIN registration, annual funding applications) - Itemized pricing for E-Rate eligible and ineligible equipment - Growth pricing for 1 Gbps and 5 Gbps bandwidth - Options for managed routers - Connections to multiple Tier 1 internet providers - Respondent responsible for switching services from current provider - Submission through specified project website - Detailed documentation for special construction if applicable - No specific OEMs are mentioned; open to all qualified internet service providers. - Consulting support from E-Rate 360 Solutions and Infinity Communications and Compliance.

Description

The Children's Guild is soliciting proposals for bundled internet services as detailed in their RFP 646E 27A.5. The project involves providing internet access and data transmission services with bandwidths ranging from 500 Mbps to 5 Gbps across multiple school sites. Service providers must identify E-Rate eligible and ineligible equipment and pricing, and submit bids through the specified project website by September 29, 2026. The contract term is expected to start July 1, 2027, and run for three years with options for extensions, contingent on E-Rate funding approval.

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