Opportunity
E-Rate #270001081
Shoals Community School Corporation Internet Access and Data Transmission Services (1–2 Gbps) Solicitation
Posted
September 25, 2026
Respond By
October 23, 2026
Identifier
270001081
NAICS
517311
Shoals Community School Corporation, a public school district in Indiana, is seeking proposals for high-speed Internet Access and Data Transmission Services for its main campus. - Bandwidth Requirements: - Symmetrical bandwidth starting at 1 Gbps, scalable up to 2 Gbps - Guaranteed throughput to Shoals High School (head-end location) - IP Addressing: - Minimum of 16 public IPv4 addresses required - Optional pricing for additional IPv4 and IPv6 addresses - Service Delivery: - Fiber hand-off preferred; bidders must describe the service pathway and any third-party leased lines - Pricing: - Laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments - All costs must be included, with clear separation of E-Rate eligible and ineligible services - Service Level Agreement (SLA): - 99.99% network availability guarantee - Specific commitments for latency, jitter, and repair times - Monthly and annual service reporting required - Optional Services (to be priced separately): - Advanced firewall services - DDoS protection - CIPA-compliant Internet filtering - Contract Term: - Three-year base contract with up to two optional one-year extensions (potential total of five years) - Compliance: - All proposals must comply with FCC E-Rate rules - Equipment from companies deemed a national security risk is prohibited - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to all qualified service providers.
Description
Shoals Community School Corporation seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services with symmetrical bandwidth of approximately 1 Gbps scalable to 2 Gbps, guaranteed throughput to Shoals High School starting July 1, 2027. The contract duration is 3 years with up to two optional one-year extensions. The project requires 16 public IPv4 addresses with options for additional IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Bidders must provide laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments and include a proposed Service Level Agreement.