E-Rate #270001695

High-capacity data circuit, network equipment, and operations for Round Valley Joint Elementary School District

Round Valley Joint Elementary School District is seeking high-capacity data connectivity between its Bishop site and the Inyo County K12HSN node. - Government buyer: Round Valley Joint Elementary School District, a K–12 district in Bishop, Inyo County, California; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested services and equipment: - Two standalone Category 1 data transmission service requests, each listed at 10–25 Gbps. - Two Category 1 network equipment requests, listed at 10–25 Gbps; installation and initial configuration are required. - Two Category 1 maintenance and operations requests, listed at 10–25 Gbps. - One specified 10 Gbps-or-higher circuit connecting the district site to the Inyo County K12HSN node, with growth pricing up to 20 Gbps. - Route and handoff: The fiber route must be underground, follow the shortest feasible path, and remain within Inyo County. Service must terminate at the specified demarcation point using a single-mode fiber handoff. - Service and pricing requirements: The provider must furnish and maintain required equipment, include installation and transition costs, and price service equivalent to existing circuits, including circuit retention or porting. Notable service levels include 99.99% availability and packet delivery, 30 ms one-way latency, four-hour end-to-end repair, 24/7/365 monitoring, and no capacity throttling. Charges must be itemized, with E-Rate-eligible and ineligible costs identified separately. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment OEM, manufacturer, or prospective service-provider vendor is named; no part numbers are provided. - Term: The requested initial term is three years, with two optional one-year extensions, for a maximum of five years. E-Rate-funded service is subject to annual funding-year limits.

Description

Round Valley Joint Elementary School District seeks proposals for high-speed data services of 10 Gbps or higher, including data transmission, network equipment, and maintenance and operations. The work includes providing or retaining equivalent data circuits, connection and installation costs, and connectivity between the district site in Bishop, California, and the Inyo County K12HSN node. Bidders must submit itemized eligible and ineligible pricing and follow the RFP’s submission requirements; proposals are due November 5, 2026. The RFP describes a three-year initial contract term with two optional one-year extensions, subject to E-Rate funding.

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