E-Rate #270000612

Somerville School District Broadband, WAN Connectivity, and Leased Router

The City of Somerville is seeking broadband and WAN connectivity for its school district, along with one leased router. - Government buyer: City of Somerville, Massachusetts, acting as the school district; the service is based at Somerville Town Hall and supports eligible school and other education locations. The sample pricing sheet uses the placeholder name “XXXXX SCHOOL DISTRICT.” - Requested services: One broadband internet access service, with pricing for bandwidth options from 10 Gbps to 25 Gbps, and WAN connectivity from a main hub to existing school sites. The sample sheet requests primary- and secondary-hub connectivity pricing. - Requested equipment: One leased on-premises router. No manufacturer, make, model, or part number is specified. - Static IPs: Separately price 26 static IP addresses. - Pricing and technical requirements: Show installation or construction costs separately from recurring and one-time charges; provide port-level charges and applicable eligibility percentages; and include the full cost of connecting to and working with the district’s LAN. Identify equipment make, model, and part number where applicable. The sample WAN pricing sheet leaves site details, bandwidth values, and prices unfilled. - Notable conditions: Proposals are subject to E-Rate funding and governing board approval, and must follow the Lowest Corresponding Price rule. - OEMs and service providers: No OEM, router brand, or prospective internet service provider is named. Likely competing providers include Comcast Business, Verizon, Crown Castle, and Lumen Technologies. - Potential service terms: The RFP describes month-to-month service, a one-year term with up to four annual renewals, a 36-month term with up to two annual renewals, or a 60-month term. The sample WAN sheet describes a three-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals by mutual consent.

Description

The City of Somerville is requesting proposals for broadband internet access and a leased on-premise router. Proposals should include incremental pricing for bandwidth options from 10 Gbps to 25 Gbps. Proposals and questions must be submitted online through Bonfire, and proposals received after the October 29, 2026 deadline will be disqualified. Accepted proposals are subject to E-Rate funding and governing board approval; see the RFP for further details.

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