E-Rate #270001552

Districtwide Fiber WAN and Internet Access Services

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is seeking proposals for districtwide fiber WAN and internet connectivity services. - Government buyer: La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, Purchasing Department; Jessica Murguia, Director of Purchasing & Risk Management. - Requested services: - Districtwide fiber-optic WAN connecting 23 remote sites to the District Office main distribution frame (MDF), initially at 1 Gbps per site, with options to increase to 2, 5, or 10 Gbps. - One point-to-point internet connection between the District Office MDF and the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE), initially at 10 Gbps, with options to increase to 20 or 40 Gbps. - The Form 470 separately describes estimated districtwide quantities of 24 for standalone data transmission and combined internet/data transmission services, and estimates capacity from 1 to 50 Gbps. These are estimates; the RFP provides the detailed service specifications. - Notable requirements: Secure hub-and-spoke WAN design compatible with the District’s existing Cisco equipment; multimode fiber handoffs at remote sites and multiple multimode handoffs at the District Office; and a single-mode handoff for the SDCOE internet connection. WAN availability must be 99.9%, with specified four-hour response targets and installation and initial configuration. Providers must participate in E-Rate and the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF). The District requires no early termination penalties for District-directed site removals. - OEMs and vendors: No bidder or service-provider vendor is named. Cisco is identified as the maker of existing equipment the proposed service must support; SDCOE is the connection destination, not a named vendor.

Description

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is requesting proposals for district-wide fiber optic WAN services and Internet Access Services. WAN service is initially requested at 1 Gbps per site, with options to increase to 2, 5, or 10 Gbps; the Internet connection from the District’s MDF to SDCOE is initially 10 Gbps, with options to upgrade to 20 or 40 Gbps. Proposers may bid on either or both portions, which the District will evaluate individually and may award to one or more vendors. Proposals are due November 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.; written questions are due November 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

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