E-Rate #270001175

Managed Fiber WAN and Fiber Internet Services for Berwyn North School District 98

Berwyn North School District 98 is seeking managed fiber connectivity for its schools and renewal of its fiber Internet service. - Government buyer: Berwyn North School District 98, District Office, Berwyn, Illinois. - Services requested: - Managed fiber-optic WAN connecting Lincoln Middle School with Havlicek Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Prairie Oak Elementary School, and the District Office. Each of the four remote sites requires a 10-Gbps connection; the cloud-based headend option requires at least 30 Gbps. - The Form 470 also lists a 25–50-Gbps capacity range for one entity and a 5–10-Gbps range for one service unit. The district requests renewal of its existing 5-Gbps fiber Internet connection, with the Form 470 listing a 5–10-Gbps range. - WAN pricing is requested for 36- and 60-month terms. Internet renewal pricing is requested for 1-, 2-, and 3-year options. - OEM: Cisco is named for managed routers, with equivalent equipment permitted. No specific router model or part number is provided. - Turnkey and service requirements: Include design, installation, construction, permits, and connection into each building. The WAN must offer at least 99.99% uptime. Vendors must support E-rate participation and annual certification and provide Chicago-area references. - Other named organization: Telesolutions Consultants LLC is identified in a consulting/contact role, not as the requested service provider. - Compliance requirements: Vendors must be in good standing with USAC, provide a SPIN number, separate eligible and ineligible costs, and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price. - Timing: Installation is expected after the applicable E-rate eligibility period begins; no fixed service start or end date is stated. The notice requests turnkey monthly pricing for the WAN term options.

Description

Berwyn North SD 98 seeks proposals for a new managed fiber-optic WAN connecting five school sites, with 10 Gbps connections terminating at Lincoln Middle School; the headend must support at least 30 Gbps for cloud-based services. Proposals should include turnkey installation and construction costs, with 3-year and 5-year managed lease pricing. The district is also seeking renewal proposals for its existing 5-Gbps fiber Internet connection, with 1-, 2-, and 3-year options; the source states there is no RFP for Internet service. Proposals are to be emailed to the listed recipients and must include the Form 470 number and district name in the subject line.

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