E-Rate #270000569

Andrean High School Internet Access Services (2–5 Gbps) Solicitation with E-Rate Contingency

Andrean High School in Merrillville, Indiana is seeking proposals for scalable Internet Access and Data Transmission services. - Government Buyer: - Andrean High School (Private School) - Products and Services Requested: - Symmetrical Internet Access service starting at 2 Gbps, scalable up to 5 Gbps - Guaranteed throughput to school head-end - Laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments - Fiber handoff with service provider-owned onsite equipment - Minimum of 5 public IPv4 addresses - Optional pricing for additional IPv4 and IPv6 addresses - Basic firewall service included as standard - Optional advanced firewall, DDoS protection, and CIPA-compliant Internet filtering services (to be priced separately) - Service Level Agreement (SLA) required: - 99.99% network availability - Performance metrics (frame/packet loss, latency, jitter) - 24x7x365 support with defined response and repair times - Monthly and annual service reports - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All costs, including installation or special construction, must be itemized - Compliance with FCC E-Rate rules and lowest corresponding price requirements - Exclusion of equipment from companies deemed a national security risk - Contract contingent upon successful E-Rate funding - References and sample contract required - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Contract term: 3 years with up to two optional one-year extensions (total up to 5 years) - Monthly billing and annual subscription possible

Description

Andrean High School seeks Internet Access with symmetrical bandwidth at approximately 2 Gbps, scalable to approximately 5 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to the school's head-end located at 5959 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410, beginning July 1, 2027. The contract duration is 3 years with up to two optional one-year extensions. The school requires 5 public IPv4 addresses and requests laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments. The project is contingent upon successful obtaining of E-Rate funding, and the contract must acknowledge this contingency.

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