E-Rate #270001709

Category 1 internet access and optional managed services for ABILITY CONNECTION COLORADO

ABILITY CONNECTION COLORADO, INC. is seeking Category 1 internet connectivity and optional managed services for its Jamaica site in Aurora, Colorado. - Government buyer: ABILITY CONNECTION COLORADO, INC.; school district applicant participating in the E-Rate program. The request identifies the Jamaica service location in Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado; no sub-agency or office is specified. - Services requested: - One internet access and data transmission service request, with a bid schedule capacity range of 10 Mbps to 2 Gbps. - Fiber proposals should offer 40 Mbps to 1 Gbps. DSL should provide at least 40 Mbps downstream and 20 Mbps upstream where available and cost-effective. Cable and other feasible options may also be proposed. - Optional managed router services, including provisioning, configuration, and maintenance; proposals should price internet service both with and without a managed router. - Optional managed broadband support, including technical support and regular service updates and upgrades. - Notable requirements: Proposals should identify the connection type and SPIN and itemize construction or installation costs, recurring and non-recurring charges, estimated taxes, and support plans. Options should meet current and near-term connectivity needs. Category 2 services are not requested. - OEMs and vendors: No internet provider, router manufacturer, or other OEM/vendor is named in the opportunity.

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ABILITY CONNECTION COLORADO, INC. seeks bids for month-to-month service or a multi-year contract for internet access at its Jamaica service location in Aurora, Colorado. Requested services include internet access over cable, DSL, or lit fiber, with stated fiber and DSL capacity requirements; bids for other speeds may also be considered if available and suitable. Proposals should provide pricing with and without a managed router and identify the SPIN, connection type, installation or construction costs, recurring and non-recurring costs, estimated taxes, and support plans. Category 2 services are not requested, and bids that fail the stated minimum or responsiveness requirements may be disqualified.

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