E-Rate #270001245

Whitko Community School Corporation Internet Access and Managed WAN Services

Whitko Community School Corporation is seeking E-Rate-eligible internet access and managed WAN connectivity for its school and support locations. - Government buyer: Whitko Community School Corporation (also identified as Whitko Community School Corp.), Whitley County, Indiana; the attachment identifies the Office of Matt Buchanan, Director of Technology. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, resellers, or prospective service providers are named. This is a service-provider opportunity, not a request for specified hardware. - Internet access: Symmetrical service at approximately 1 Gbps, scalable to approximately 5 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to Whitko Jr/Sr High School. Providers should offer laddered pricing in roughly 1 Gbps increments, include about two public IPv4 addresses, and separately price additional IPv4 addresses and optional IPv6 service. - Managed WAN: Fully managed, lit data transmission connecting the Larwill head-end to Whitko Transportation & Maintenance, Pierceton Elementary School, South Whitley Elementary School, and Whitko Jr/Sr High School. Pricing should include approximately 10 Gbps options for each endpoint-to-head-end connection and allow service-tier changes during the contract. - Notable requirements: Technology-neutral proposals are allowed, including fiber, hybrid, or non-fiber solutions. Proposals should explain network topology, pathways, handoffs, provider-owned onsite equipment, and construction costs. The requested SLA should address 99.99% availability, packet/frame loss, latency and jitter; WAN latency below 25 ms is expected, and the district does not expect contention or oversubscription. - Support and reporting: Provide 24/7/365 support, a two-hour diagnosis commitment, four-hour temporary or permanent repair commitment, and monthly and annual performance reports. - Pricing and term: Provide complete pricing, applicable governmental discounts and Lowest Corresponding Price, and support E-Rate SPI invoicing. Service is requested to begin in 2027, with a proposed term of approximately one to five years; extensions may be considered, but automatic evergreen renewals are not acceptable. - Quantity note: The attachment summaries describe four WAN endpoint locations, while one service entry lists a quantity of five. Confirm the pricing basis with the buyer.

Description

Whitko Community School Corporation seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services for the 2027 funding year, beginning July 1, 2027. Internet access should provide symmetrical bandwidth of approximately 1 Gbps, scalable to approximately 5 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to Whitko Jr/Sr High School; bids should include laddered pricing. The applicant also seeks a managed, lit WAN service connecting eligible sites to its Larwill network head-end, with pricing options for approximately 10 Gbps connections at each endpoint and flexibility to change service levels during the contract. The requested contract term is approximately one to five years, and bids are due November 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST.

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