# E-Rate #270001450

East Central ESC seeks scalable internet access and data transmission service

**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001450
**NAICS:** 517311

East Central Education Service Center (East Central ESC) is seeking scalable internet connectivity for its New Castle, Indiana head-end on behalf of a consortium of eligible educational entities.
- **Buyer:** East Central Education Service Center (East Central ESC), serving a consortium of 245 eligible entities; service location is its New Castle, Indiana head-end.
- **Requested service:** One symmetrical internet access and data transmission connection, approximately 1 Gbps and scalable to approximately 5 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput and installation and initial configuration.
  - Provide laddered pricing in approximately 1 Gbps increments and a fiber-optic handoff.
  - Include six static IPv4 addresses (/29); price additional IPv4 addresses and optionally an equivalent number of IPv6 addresses.
  - Describe provider-owned handoff equipment, the service route from the provider’s point of presence to the site, and any third-party leased lines.
  - Describe available or included resiliency, basic firewall, and DDoS protection.
- **Service-level requirements:** Propose an SLA with a target of 99.99% network availability per circuit, packet/frame loss, latency and jitter commitments, 24/7/365 outage reporting, and chronic-outage provisions. Minimum outage commitments are two-hour diagnosis and four-hour temporary or permanent repair. Provide monthly and annual performance reporting and address remediation of deficiencies.
- **Pricing and term:** Separate recurring charges from installation and special-construction costs, and provide complete pricing, including applicable fees and taxes. Pricing should reflect Lowest Corresponding Price, GSA pricing, and available government discounts or purchasing agreements. The requested term is three or five years; specify any extensions and their pricing. The contract is contingent on E-Rate funding, and the selected provider must support E-Rate SPI invoicing.
- **Named OEMs and vendors:** No OEM, manufacturer, or service-provider vendor is specified in the opportunity.

### Description

East Central Education Service Center seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services beginning July 1, 2027. The requested service is symmetrical bandwidth of approximately 1 Gbps, scalable to approximately 5 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to the applicant’s head-end in New Castle, Indiana. Bidders must provide laddered pricing in approximately 1 Gbps increments and include six IPv4 static addresses, with pricing for additional addresses; proposals should also address service-level commitments and applicable installation or construction costs. The applicant seeks a three- or five-year contract term, and bids are due by noon on November 6, 2026.

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