Opportunity
E-Rate #270000821
Dedicated Fiber Internet Access (1Gbps–5Gbps) with Optional Firewall Services for Two Campuses
Posted
September 15, 2026
Respond By
October 13, 2026
Identifier
270000821
NAICS
517311
The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School in New Orleans is seeking proposals for high-speed, dedicated fiber internet access for two campuses under the E-Rate program. - Government Buyer: - The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School (New Orleans, Louisiana) - Scope of Procurement: - Dedicated, symmetrical fiber internet circuits for Main Campus and Giving Hope Campus - Bandwidth options requested: 1Gbps, 2Gbps, 3Gbps, and 5Gbps - Vendors must provide pricing for each bandwidth option, both with and without optional firewall services - All costs must be included: installation, construction, managed router, taxes, and fees - Requirements & Notable Details: - Service must be delivered via dedicated fiber (not shared service) - Vendors must specify if they are a reseller of the last mile - Compliance with E-Rate and FCC security requirements (no Huawei/ZTE equipment) - Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) required - Adherence to Lowest Corresponding Price rules - Detailed Service Level Agreements (SLA) with rapid outage response - Vendors must be E-Rate eligible and registered with USAC - Evaluation Criteria: - Cost, compliance, references, prior experience, and implementation timeline - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; all qualified service providers may respond.
Description
The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School is soliciting proposals for Internet access services for the 2027/2028 funding year. The procurement includes detailed service specifications, requested bandwidth options ranging from 1Gbps to 5Gbps, pricing requirements, and evaluation criteria. The school seeks dedicated, symmetrical fiber-connected internet circuits with options for firewall services and requires proposals to be submitted through designated links by the specified deadlines. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year extensions, and vendors must comply with E-Rate program requirements and certifications.