E-Rate #270000999

Leased 1 Gbps WAN Data Transmission Service for Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) in Columbus, Indiana is seeking proposals for a leased, fully managed Standalone Data Transmission (WAN) Service to connect its Data Center and the new Maple Grove Elementary School. - Government Buyer: - Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) - Director of Technology: Nick Williams - Products/Services Requested: - 1 Gbps (1024 Mbps) lit network capacity WAN service - Standalone data transmission between BCSC Data Center (2425 Technology Blvd.) and Maple Grove Elementary School (296 Tipton Lakes Blvd.) - Installation and initial configuration included - Technical Requirements: - Technology-neutral: fiber, hybrid, cable, DSL, copper, satellite, or microwave solutions accepted - Service Level Agreement (SLA) must guarantee 99.99% network availability - Latency <25ms, jitter, and rapid repair times required - Preference for fiber handoffs - E-Rate Compliance: - Must use E-Rate SPI invoicing method - Adherence to FCC E-Rate rules, including Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) and applicable discounts - Pricing and Contract Details: - All costs, including installation or special construction, must be clearly detailed - One-year contract, coterminous with existing WAN contract; extension terms must be specified - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; proposals are open to all qualified providers.

Description

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation seeks to lease lit network capacity to provide an eligible Standalone Data Transmission (WAN) Service between its headend located at BCSC Data Center 2425 Technology Blvd., Columbus, IN 47201 and the new Maple Grove Elementary School, located at 296 Tipton Lakes Blvd., Columbus, IN 47201 beginning July 1, 2027. The project involves a one-year contract for 1 Gbps data transmission service to be coterminous with an existing WAN contract. The vendor must be willing to use the E-Rate SPI invoicing method and comply with FCC E-Rate rules, including Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) and applicable discounts. Bids are due by November 2, 2026, at Noon and should be emailed to the specified contact.

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