E-Rate #270001670

Managed high-capacity WAN transport for Lenoir County Public Schools

Lenoir County Public Schools is seeking a fully managed, high-capacity WAN to connect its district hub with school and support facilities. - Government buyer: Lenoir County Public Schools (LCPS), a North Carolina public school district; the notice does not identify a specific sub-agency or office. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the solicitation. - Services requested: - 21 dedicated, symmetrical WAN connections, requested at 2 Gbps per location and scalable to 10 Gbps per location. - One Central Services aggregate connection over a single fiber connection to existing Layer 3 MDF equipment, requested at 10 Gbps and scalable to 40 Gbps. The Form 470 lists a 10–25 Gbps capacity range for this service. - Metro-E or equivalent service is acceptable, including leased lit fiber, fixed wireless/microwave, or another compliant technology; dedicated fiber infrastructure is encouraged. The WAN connects district facilities and is not an internet access connection. - Sites: Central Office; Banks Elementary; Contentnea-Savannah K-8; La Grange, Northeast, Northwest, Moss Hill, Pink Hill, Southeast, and Southwood elementary schools; existing and new E. B. Frink Middle School facilities; Lenoir County Learning Academy; Rochelle Middle School; existing and potential future Woodington Middle School facilities; Kinston High; Lenoir County Early College; North Lenoir High; South Lenoir High; and the Transportation and Maintenance departments. - Service levels and technical requirements: 99.99% availability, no throttling, packet/frame loss no greater than 0.25%, latency no greater than 25 ms, and jitter no greater than 10 ms. Require 24/7/365 support, a response within two hours, and restoration within four hours. - Pricing and special conditions: Provide separate pricing for installation, construction and special construction, monthly recurring charges, applicable taxes and fees, and E-rate-eligible and ineligible costs. Price both 36- and 60-month terms. Discontinue service to the old Frink facility without early termination charges after transition and decommissioning; do not begin billing for a potential future Woodington facility until it is approved and funded. Contracting is contingent on E-rate funding.

Description

Lenoir County Public Schools is seeking proposals for managed wide area network (WAN) services, using Metro-E or equivalent, from the district hub to eligible service locations. The RFP accepts fiber, fixed wireless, and other technologies that meet the stated requirements; dedicated symmetrical transport bandwidth is required, with capacity to scale. The planned service start date is July 1, 2027, and proposals are due November 19, 2026, according to the attached RFP. The Form 470 also lists Category 1 service requests for bandwidth from 10 to 25 Gbps and from 2 to 10 Gbps.

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