E-Rate #270000611

Assumption Parish School District Seeks Leased Lit Fiber WAN and Internet Access Services (5-10 Gbps)

Assumption Parish School District in Louisiana is seeking proposals for leased lit fiber Wide Area Network (WAN) and Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) services to support its schools for the 2027-2028 E-Rate funding year. - Government Buyer: - Assumption Parish School District, Technology Department - Products/Services Requested: - Leased lit fiber WAN connectivity (5 Gbps or 10 Gbps) to multiple district locations - Provider-managed, with routed connectivity between sites - Provider-owned and managed routing equipment required - Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) at 5 Gbps or 10 Gbps - Bundled basic firewall solution hosted in the provider's data center - Installation and initial configuration of all services - Requirements: - 99.9% uptime service level - Detailed network design and support information must be provided - Compliance with E-Rate program rules, including Lowest Corresponding Price - Services must not begin before the start of the 2027 funding year - Contract term is 36 months, with up to two 1-year extensions (maximum 60 months) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the district is open to proposals from qualified providers.

Description

Assumption Parish School District is soliciting proposals for leased lit fiber Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity and Internet Access services for the 2027-2028 funding year. The district currently uses a provider-managed fiber WAN with 5 Gbps connectivity at each location and a shared 5 Gbps Internet Access connection. The solicitation includes requirements for continued WAN and Internet Access services with bandwidth capacities ranging from 5 Gbps to 10 Gbps. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 25, 2026, via Teams, and proposals must be received by October 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.

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