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Nashoba Regional School District fiber connectivity and wireless network procurement

Nashoba Regional School District is seeking one provider for high-capacity fiber connectivity and wireless network equipment and support across its schools. - Government buyer: Nashoba Regional School District, Bolton, Massachusetts; the source does not identify a sub-agency or specific office. - OEM: Juniper Networks is specified for wireless access points, software and licenses, or equivalent products; it is also named for basic wireless access point maintenance. No reseller or other vendor is named. - Connectivity requested: One 5 Gbps fiber Internet connection and two 10 Gbps fiber hub ports at Nashoba Regional High School; six 3 Gbps fiber WAN connections (EVPL or equivalent) linking Mary Rowlandson Elementary School, Luther Burbank Middle School, Florence Sawyer School, Florence Sawyer School Emerson Wing, Center School, and Hale Middle School to the high school. - Other requested items and services: A block of 30 IP addresses or equivalent; separately priced DDoS mitigation or equivalent; 240 wireless access points and 240 three-year access point license renewals (part number Sub-1S-3Y-E or equivalent); and basic maintenance for 240 access points. - Notable requirements: The provider must address both Internet and WAN services and the requested equipment. Installation, any special construction, configuration, maintenance, and technical support may be required. Services must be installed, tested, and operational before the service agreement begins; work must be coordinated with the District’s transition to a new high school building at the existing address. Regulatory fees and similar charges should be priced or estimated separately. - Period: Installation and transition work are expected in early 2027, with services operational by early summer 2027. The requested agreement is 36 months, beginning in mid-2027.

Description

Nashoba Regional School District is seeking a 36-month agreement starting July 1, 2027, for Internet access and WAN services. The requested services include 5 Gbps fiber Internet access, six 3 Gbps fiber WAN connections, two fiber hub ports, an IP block of 30, and separately priced DDoS mitigation or equivalent. The request also includes other necessary Internet-related services and potential installation, configuration, maintenance, and support; the district requires one vendor to provide both Internet and WAN connections. Services must be installed, tested, and operational by June 1, 2027, and the source also lists 240 three-year wireless access point license renewals.

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