E-Rate #270001331

Jackson County School District Lit-Fiber WAN Services

Jackson County School District is seeking leased lit-fiber WAN service to connect its school and administrative locations. - Buyer: Jackson County School District, also referred to as Jackson County School System; no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Service requested: 22 leased lit-fiber WAN circuits for standalone data transmission, with installation and initial configuration. - Bandwidth: The RFP requests per-circuit pricing from 10 to 40 Gbps in 5 Gbps increments. The related FCC Form 470 lists a 10 to 50 Gbps range; bidders should confirm the applicable maximum in the solicitation documents. - Requirements: Describe physical and logical connections, configuration and routing; itemize port, circuit, equipment, installation, and other implementation costs. The district prefers one provider and needs flexibility to add or close sites and adjust bandwidth using applicable awarded unit pricing. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective service-provider vendors are named in the materials. No hardware or part numbers are specified. - Contract structure: One-year service term with four voluntary one-year extensions; service is recurring. Extensions must be specified and are not automatic. The opportunity is contingent on E-Rate funding approval.

Description

Jackson County School District is requesting proposals for leased lit fiber wide area network services connecting district school and administrative locations. The district seeks a one-year contract with four voluntary one-year extensions, with bandwidth options from 10 Gbps to 40 Gbps per location and pricing in 5 Gbps increments. Proposals should describe the physical and logical connections, identify port and circuit charges, and itemize any required equipment, installation, or other costs. Service is scheduled to begin July 1, 2027, and end June 30, 2028; bids are due November 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.

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