E-Rate #270000558

Laredo ISD seeks dedicated Internet Access (20–100 Gbps) for E-Rate FY 2027

Laredo Independent School District (LISD) in Texas is seeking proposals for a turnkey, dedicated Internet Access Service under E-Rate Funding Year 2027. - Government Buyer: - Laredo Independent School District (LISD), serving 48 entities including public schools and juvenile justice facilities - Products/Services Requested: - Dedicated, symmetric Internet Access Service with a minimum committed bandwidth of 20 Gbps and options up to 100 Gbps - Provider-assigned public IPv4 /24 block (256 addresses) and IPv6 /48 allocation - Installation, activation, and initial configuration of the circuit and associated equipment - 24x7x365 network monitoring and technical support - Optional authoritative DNS hosting for LISD domains - Technical Requirements: - Service delivered to LISD's primary core data center - Optical handoff, robust SLA (99.99% uptime, 4-hour MTTR), BGP routing for IPv4/IPv6, multihoming support - Compliance with E-Rate rules: Lowest Corresponding Price, SPI/BEAR invoicing, record retention - Contract Details: - 36-month base term with two optional one-year renewals - Fixed pricing for contract term; annual extensions possible - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to all qualified E-Rate service providers

Description

This FCC Form 470 and associated RFP documents request pricing for Category One Internet Access Service with a minimum bandwidth of 20 Gbps and a maximum bandwidth of 100 Gbps. The procurement is for 48 units of internet access service at the Laredo Independent School District. Vendors must comply with the specifications and may be disqualified as outlined in the RFP documents. Responses are due by October 6, 2026, and must be submitted through the district's online portal or in writing to the buyer.

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