E-Rate #270001225

Internet Access and WAN Services for Alexandria Community School Corporation (2-5 Gbps, scalable, with public IP addresses)

Alexandria Community School Corporation, a public school district in Indiana, is seeking proposals for Internet Access and Data Transmission Services to connect its Admin Building and Alexandria Monroe Jr-Sr High School. - Products and Services Requested: - Symmetrical Internet bandwidth starting at 2 Gbps, scalable up to 5 Gbps - Leased lit Wide Area Network (WAN) capacity between school sites - 16 public IPv4 addresses, with optional pricing for additional IPv4 and IPv6 addresses - Service provider-owned onsite equipment and managed network pathway - Requirements: - Guaranteed throughput to the network head-end - Laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments, including all taxes, surcharges, and fees - Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP), GSA pricing, and governmental discounts - Service Level Agreement (SLA) with 99.99% uptime, latency under 25ms, jitter commitments, and rapid outage repair - 24x7x365 support and clear separation of installation or special construction costs - Compliance with E-Rate and FCC procurement rules - Contract Details: - Initial term of 3-5 years, with possible extensions - Monthly billing, service to begin after E-Rate funding and Notice to Proceed - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to all qualified service providers.

Description

Alexandria Community School Corporation seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services with symmetrical bandwidth of approximately 2 Gbps scalable to 5 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to the head-end at Alexandria Monroe Jr-Sr High School starting July 1, 2027. The project requires laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments, inclusion of all costs, and preference for vendors using E-Rate SPI invoicing. The service includes leasing lit network capacity for WAN service between specified sites with detailed SLA requirements and a 3-5 year contract term. Proposals must include detailed service descriptions, pricing, SLA, references, and compliance with E-Rate program rules.

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