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North Bergen School District FY2027 Category 1 internet access and WAN services

North Bergen School District is seeking FY2027 Category 1 internet access and WAN transport for its school network. - Government buyer: North Bergen School District / North Bergen Public Schools, Hudson County, New Jersey. No specific sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - Procurement: Category 1 internet access and data transmission/WAN service for 10 eligible entities. The request lists 8 service units; Attachment B provides pricing options for seven named satellite schools and asks for hub pricing if needed. - Service options: 1, 2, 5, and 10 Gbps at each named satellite site. The general service description gives an overall capacity range of 1–10 Gbps. - Named sites: Administration Building hub; Franklin, Horace Mann, JFK Elementary, Lincoln, McKinley, Robert Fulton, and Nicholas Sacco Junior High schools. - Installation and pricing: Installation and initial configuration are required. Proposals should identify recurring and one-time costs, including any construction or deployment charges, and explain any proposed network design that differs from the district’s current hub-and-spoke topology. - Requirements: Bids must comply with New Jersey Public Schools Contracts Law and Board of Education policies and regulations. The district prefers a 36-month term but will consider other terms; include a projected service start date. A valid SPIN is required. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product brands, or specific service-provider vendors are identified in the opportunity. - Submission: Proposals are submitted using Attachment B; the latest attachment set includes Attachment B and the certified FCC Form 470 application.

Description

North Bergen School District is requesting Category 1 Internet Access and Data Transmission Service. The Form 470 lists a 1 Gbps minimum and 10 Gbps maximum capacity for the service request, with ten eligible entities and eight units listed in the application. Proposals are to be emailed to bids@erateconsulting.com by 11:59 p.m. EST on October 30, 2026, and bidders must submit the signed specification document and completed Attachment B. Bids must conform to New Jersey Public Schools Contracts Law and Board of Education policies and regulations.

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