E-Rate #092-27A.4

Inyo County Office of Education seeks high-speed in-ground fiber data circuits and network services for multiple school sites

This opportunity from the Inyo County Office of Education seeks high-speed, dedicated point-to-point data services for multiple school sites in Inyo County, California. - Government Buyer: - Inyo County Office of Education (school district in Independence, CA) - Products/Services Requested: - Dedicated in-ground fiber data circuits between school sites (1,000 Mbps and 10,000 Mbps bandwidth options) - 555 South Clay Street (Independence, CA) to Bishop Elementary School - Jill Kinmont Boothe School to Bishop Elementary School - Standalone Data Transmission Service (2 units, 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps) - Network Equipment (2 units, 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps) - Maintenance and Operations (2 units, 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps) - Installation, initial configuration, and ongoing maintenance of fiber circuits - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to all qualified providers of fiber network solutions - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Fiber infrastructure must be in-ground (not aerial) and remain within Inyo County - Single mode fiber handoff required at demarcation points - Strict E-Rate compliance, including clear identification of eligible/ineligible items - Service Level Agreement (SLA) with 99.99% network availability, no throttling, and industry-standard performance metrics - All costs (installation, switching, growth pricing) must be included - Maximum contract term is five years (three-year base plus two one-year options) - Bid submission via specified project website; detailed implementation plan and references required

Description

The Inyo County Office of Education is soliciting proposals for high-speed data services at 1,000 Mbps or higher. The scope includes providing point-to-point data circuits between specified school locations with fiber infrastructure that is in-ground and does not leave Inyo County. Respondents must provide pricing for bandwidths of 1,000 Mbps and 10,000 Mbps and include all costs associated with switching services from the current provider. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year extensions, starting July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2030, with a maximum of five years.

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