E-Rate #270000604

Multi-year Dedicated Fiber Internet Service for Success Preparatory at Thurgood Marshall (E-Rate Category 1)

Success Preparatory at Thurgood Marshall, a public charter school in New Orleans, is seeking proposals for a multi-year dedicated fiber internet service contract. - Government Buyer: - Success Preparatory at Thurgood Marshall (public charter school) - Products/Services Requested: - Dedicated, symmetrical fiber-connected internet access with bandwidth options of 2 Gbps, 5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps - Optional provider-supplied basic firewall functionality - /29 public IPv4 address block (6 usable IPs) - IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack support - Internet performance management - Requirements: - Pricing must clearly separate eligible and ineligible E-Rate costs, including all recurring, nonrecurring, and special construction charges - Service must terminate at the school’s demarcation point - Provider must have valid FCC registration and SPIN - Compliance with E-Rate Lowest Corresponding Price rules - Ability to scale bandwidth up to 10 Gbps during contract term - Realistic implementation timeline and identification of any required applicant-owned hardware - Contract Term: - Initial term of three years, with up to two one-year voluntary extensions (maximum five years) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified internet service providers.

Description

Success Preparatory at Thurgood Marshall is soliciting proposals for a multi-year contract with voluntary extensions for dedicated symmetrical fiber-connected internet service. The contract term is anticipated to be three years starting July 1, 2027, with up to two one-year extensions. Pricing is requested for internet service with and without a firewall at bandwidth options of 2 Gbps, 5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps. Bidders must include all eligible and ineligible fees, taxes, services, and components, clearly defining and cost allocating ineligible costs and equipment. The service must terminate at the specified location in New Orleans, LA, and comply with E-Rate program requirements.

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