E-Rate #985-537

School District of Oconee County Seeks Leased Lit and Dark Fiber WAN Services for 20 Sites

The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) is seeking proposals for E-Rate eligible leased lit and dark fiber wide area network (WAN) services to connect 20 district locations to both a primary and secondary Network Operations Center (NOC and SNOC). - Government Buyer: - School District of Oconee County, South Carolina - Products/Services Requested: - Leased lit fiber WAN services (10 Gbps to 100 Gbps per location) - Leased dark fiber WAN services (single-mode fiber pairs, 74 strands total) - Category One maintenance and operations for all fiber services - Special construction, installation, and configuration services - Technical and Procurement Requirements: - Each location must have two physically diverse fiber paths (one to NOC, one to SNOC) - Proposals must detail route diversity, shared infrastructure, and single points of failure - Pricing must be itemized by location, path, and cost category (recurring, non-recurring, special construction) - All proposals must comply with FCC and USAC E-Rate rules (including Form 498 and gift rules) - Dark fiber proposals must include all lease/IRU, maintenance, installation, and special construction costs - Leased lit fiber proposals must be comparable to dark fiber solutions - Special construction costs may be paid in installments over up to four years - No internet access is included in this procurement - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is open to all qualified providers - The contract term is 10 years with options for two 5-year extensions (up to 20 years total), or shorter terms (1-4 years) for some options

Description

The School District of Oconee County is seeking proposals for E-Rate eligible Category One leased lit fiber and leased dark fiber services, including IRU proposals. The services will connect multiple locations to the District's NOC and SNOC with two separately priced 10 Gbps paths per location. Proposals must include detailed pricing, route diversity information, and special construction details if applicable. The procurement is governed by the RFP and all addenda, with no contract execution before the Form 470 Allowable Contract Date.

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