E-Rate #270000797

Dedicated internet access for two New Horizons Regional Education Center campuses

New Horizons Regional Education Center is seeking managed, high-capacity internet service for two Virginia campuses. - Government buyer: New Horizons Regional Education Center, a public education center; no agency, sub-agency, or specific office is identified. Service locations are in Hampton and Newport News, Virginia. - Requested services: Fully managed dedicated internet access with transport at the Butler Farm and Woodside campuses. Each campus needs at least 5 Gbps symmetrical bandwidth, with proposals requested for options up to 10 Gbps. - Butler Farm Campus: quantity 1 service. - Woodside Campus: quantity 1 service. - Service requirements: Include installation and initial configuration; deliver service to the building MDF demarcation point; provide dedicated bandwidth with no usage caps or usage-based speed reductions; and itemize recurring, non-recurring, delivery, construction, permitting, pathway, and right-of-way costs. Include pricing for static IP addresses and router-lease options. - Commercial and evaluation terms: Proposals may include month-to-month service and must provide 36- and 60-month pricing, each with two optional 12-month extensions. The specification also calls for no price increases during the contract, bandwidth increases without extending the term, penalty-free termination if a site closes, and the option to add sites at the existing recurring rate. E-Rate-eligible service cost is the primary evaluation criterion, and applicable E-Rate requirements apply, including discounted SPI billing and restrictions on covered communications equipment and services. - Named organization: E-Rate Central is identified as a procurement consultant, not as the service provider. No internet service provider, OEM, product part number, or equipment quantity is specified. - Potential competing providers: Cox Communications, Verizon, Lumen Technologies, Comcast Business, and AT&T may offer comparable dedicated internet access services.

Description

New Horizons Regional Education Center is seeking proposals for fully managed dedicated internet access with transport service to its Butler Farm and Woodside campuses. Both locations currently receive 5 Gbps download by 5 Gbps upload, and the requested service must provide at least that capacity, with proposals requested for bandwidth options up to 10 Gbps. Proposals must address service delivery, costs, and other requirements in the attached specification; service is needed effective July 1, 2027. The response deadline shown for the solicitation is November 3, 2026.

View original listing