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Anderson County Schools fiber WAN services for five district locations

Anderson County Schools is seeking fiber WAN proposals to connect its four schools with the district’s Central Office hub. - Government buyer: Anderson County School District, also known as Anderson County Schools; district-level office. Contact: Blake Drury, Chief Information Officer / Director of Technology. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or product manufacturers are named in the solicitation materials. - Requested services: Proposals may cover leased lit fiber, leased dark fiber, or both. The Form 470 identifies five leased-lit-fiber connections and six dark-fiber strands; the RFP describes each service type as a proposed WAN solution connecting five locations. - Leased lit fiber: Minimum 10 Gbps to each facility, with capacity and infrastructure pricing also requested for 100 Gbps. The provider owns and maintains the fiber and transmission electronics. - Leased dark fiber: Minimum 10 Gbps to each facility, with six strands identified in the Form 470. The provider maintains the fiber; the district owns and maintains the transmission electronics at both ends. - Both options include installation and initial configuration, required termination materials, and home-run fiber connections to the Central Office. - Locations: Robert B. Turner Elementary, Saffell Street Elementary, Anderson County Middle School, Anderson County High School, and Anderson County Central Office (District Hub). - Notable requirements: The WAN must support isolated district traffic, VoIP, video streaming, and future expansion. Repair response must be four hours or less, and service must be operational before commencement. Proposals must address installation, support and maintenance, recurring and non-recurring charges, and costs related to routes, rights-of-way, easements, permits, pole attachments, and make-ready work. The RFP specifies a five-year materials warranty and a one-year workmanship warranty. Managed-service bidders must have a USAC SPIN on file. - Contract term: Five years; the service is not identified as an annual subscription. Implementation may depend on budget availability.

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Anderson County Schools is requesting proposals for a WAN solution providing fiber installations or service between locations, with speeds of 10 Gbps or higher. Proposals may cover leased lit fiber, leased dark fiber, or both, and implementation may depend on budget requirements. Requirements include connectivity to the listed facilities, expandability, VoIP and streaming-video capability, and a five-year contract term; proposals must also detail installation, recurring and non-recurring costs, and support and maintenance. Managed-service proposals must have a SPIN on file with USAC, and proposals are due October 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.

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