E-Rate #270000184

High-capacity internet access and data transmission services for Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking high-capacity internet access and data transmission services for its School Administration Building and Corporate Landing Data Center. - Government Buyer: - Virginia Beach City Public Schools (Virginia Beach City School District) - Contact: Muhammad Babar - Products/Services Requested: - Internet access and data transmission services with bandwidth tiers from 10 Gbps up to 25.6 Gbps - Service for two locations: School Administration Building (5212 George Mason Drive) and Corporate Landing Data Center (1597 Corporate Landing Parkway) - Installation and initial configuration included - DDoS protection to be provided if commercially available - Pricing required for multiple bandwidth tiers (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25 Gbps) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendor-owned equipment costs must be bundled into the monthly recurring rate - Separate pricing for standard installation and special construction - Compliance with E-Rate (FCC Form 470) rules for K-12 educational use - Contract term: one-year initial term with up to four one-year renewals - Firm pricing required for the entire contract period and renewals - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified providers

Description

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is soliciting proposals for Internet Services and, if applicable, Distributed Denial of Service. The procurement includes providing Internet Access and Data Transmission Service with minimum capacity of 10 Gbps and maximum capacity of 25 Gbps. The services are intended to support over 63,000 students across 86 schools in Virginia Beach. The solicitation requires compliance with FCC and local procurement rules and emphasizes cost-effectiveness and timely reporting.

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