E-Rate #270001341

Lennox School District fiber WAN and 10 Gbps Internet access

Lennox School District is seeking high-capacity fiber connectivity for its schools and district office, including dedicated WAN circuits and Internet access. - Government buyer: Lennox Elementary School District, Technology office; attention to Raul Gomez, Director of Technology. - Named OEM: Cisco Meraki. The provider must supply compatible optic modules for the District’s existing Cisco Meraki switch; no module part number is specified. - Requested services: Six dedicated fiber WAN circuits, with proposals for both 10 Gbps and 20 Gbps per site, plus a 10 Gbps Internet connection at the District Office with an option to add another 10 Gbps without new construction or circuits. Installation and recurring monthly costs are requested. - Key requirements: Managed, secure single-mode fiber; 99.99% uptime; support for QoS and time-sensitive voice/video traffic; no throttling; outage repairs initiated within four hours and completed within 24 hours. Any required core, bearer, or collector circuits should be identified and priced. - Sites and clarification: The described scope is the District Office hub, five schools, and one non-instructional facility. The site schedule appears to identify an additional school, so the final site and circuit count should be confirmed. - Term and funding: The WAN term is five years. ISP term options include a three-year base with two one-year extensions or an optional 60-month configuration; the ISP start timing is inconsistent across the documents and should be confirmed. Funding is contingent on E-Rate and District funds.

Description

Lennox School District is seeking proposals for secure, dedicated fiber-optic WAN connectivity between its district office and five school sites plus one non-instructional facility, for six circuits total, and ISP service at the district office. WAN proposals are requested at 10 Gbps and 20 Gbps, for a five-year term from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2032; ISP service is requested at 10 Gbps with the option to add another 10 Gbps, with the stated term and extension options. The RFP describes separate WAN and ISP contracts, although the district may award both to one vendor. Work includes necessary rights of way, permits, and construction, and requires repairs to begin within four hours of a service call, with a maximum repair time of 24 hours. The project is contingent on available E-Rate and district funding.

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