E-Rate #270001372

Managed leased lit-fiber WAN service for Henry County Public Schools

Henry County Public Schools is seeking bids for managed leased lit-fiber WAN connectivity serving its district network. - Buyer: Henry County Public Schools / Henry County Public School District; the RFP identifies the Henry County Board of Education. The network hub is Henry County Middle School, with four remote sites. - Sites: Campbellsburg Elementary, Eastern Elementary, New Castle Elementary, and the variable HCPS Annex, connected to the hub through separate Layer 2 point-to-point circuits. - Bandwidth options: Each elementary school requires pricing for 2 Gbps and 10 Gbps, with 5 Gbps optional. The Annex requires pricing for 500 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 2 Gbps, with 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps optional. The FCC Form 470 also describes 2 Gbps and 10 Gbps service at all five sites. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective service providers are named in the solicitation. Henry County Public Schools, Henry County Public School District, and Henry County Board of Education are the buyer entities identified. - Notable requirements: Installation and initial configuration are required. The RFP calls for 99.95% availability, maximum 25 ms latency, 24/7 support, active monitoring, and circuit-level pricing. The Annex circuit can be discontinued with written notice if the district no longer uses or owns the facility, without repricing other circuits. - Proposal information: Respondents are asked for technical and implementation details, compliance information, comparable multi-site WAN references, certifications, and pricing for the initial and renewal terms.

Description

Henry County Public Schools is seeking bids for Category 1 WAN/managed fiber services for five sites: four remote sites and a hub. Bids are requested for 2 Gbps and 10 Gbps at all sites, with an additional 500 Mbps option for the board annex. Board annex service must be cancellable if the Board no longer uses or owns the facility, without affecting the other RFP terms. The editable response forms identify a proposal deadline of December 4, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET, and state that the official RFP PDF controls if materials conflict.

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