E-Rate #270000800

Dedicated Internet Access and Transport for The Summit Center’s Hazelwood Annex

The Summit Center is seeking managed, high-capacity internet service for its Hazelwood Annex in Amherst, New York. - Government buyer: The Summit Center, a school applicant; no agency, sub-agency, or office is identified. - Requested service: Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) with transport, with a minimum of 1 Gbps symmetrical bandwidth and proposals up to 2 Gbps. One service connection is requested. - Include pricing for five static IP addresses and router lease options. - Include installation and initial configuration; terminate service at the building’s MDF. - Providers are responsible for required delivery construction, permitting, pathways, and right-of-way costs. - Itemize recurring, non-recurring, and applicable special construction charges. Service must be dedicated, without usage caps or usage-based speed reductions. - Equipment: Router lease options are requested; no model, part number, or quantity is specified. - OEM restrictions: Huawei and ZTE are named as prohibited for proposed equipment and services. No eligible or preferred OEMs or service providers are identified. - Term and evaluation: Month-to-month proposals will be considered, as will 36- or 60-month terms with two optional 12-month extensions. E-Rate eligible-service cost is the primary evaluation criterion.

Description

THE SUMMIT CENTER is seeking proposals for dedicated internet access with transport service to its Hazelwood Annex at 30 Hazelwood Drive, Amherst, NY. The requested bandwidth is from 1 Gbps up to 2 Gbps, with dedicated bandwidth and no usage caps or speed reductions based on usage. Offerors should include pricing for five static IP addresses and router lease options, and proposals should specify associated recurring, non-recurring, and any special construction costs. Service is needed beginning July 1, 2027; the attached service specification provides additional proposal and service requirements.

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