E-Rate #270001804

Scalable 500 Mbps–1 Gbps internet access for West Central Senior High School

West Central School Corporation is seeking scalable, dedicated internet connectivity for West Central Senior High School in Francesville, Indiana. - Government buyer - West Central School Corporation, a public school district in Pulaski County, Indiana. - The notice does not identify a sub-agency or procurement office. - Services requested - One internet access and data transmission connection to the senior high school head-end, with two pricing options: symmetrical 500 Mbps and scalable 1,000 Mbps; both must provide guaranteed throughput. - Fiber handoff and any required service-provider-owned onsite equipment. - Approximately 16 public IPv4 addresses, pricing for additional IPv4 addresses, and optional pricing for an equivalent number of IPv6 addresses. - Notable requirements - Proposals should describe the service route from the provider’s point of presence to the school, including any third-party leased lines, and identify installation or construction costs. - The SLA should address a 99.99% availability target, packet/frame loss, latency, jitter, 24/7/365 support, outage diagnosis within two hours, and temporary or permanent repair within four hours. Proposals should also address chronic service issues and monthly and annual performance reporting. - Describe optional resiliency, basic firewall, and DDoS-protection capabilities, if available. Provide complete recurring and nonrecurring pricing and separate eligible from ineligible services. The district prefers fixed monthly charges without separate upfront installation or construction costs and requires willingness to use E-Rate SPI discounted invoicing. - OEMs and vendors - No OEM, manufacturer, or prospective service-provider vendor is named in the notice. - Performance term - Service is planned to begin in mid-2027. The district is considering a three- or five-year term and may consider voluntary extensions; extension periods and pricing must be specified. Open-ended or automatically renewing terms are not acceptable.

Description

West Central School Corporation seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services for its head-end at West Central Senior High School in Francesville, Indiana, beginning July 1, 2027. The requested symmetrical bandwidth is approximately 500 Mbps, scalable to approximately 1,000 Mbps, with guaranteed throughput; proposals must include prices for both bandwidth levels. The applicant also requires approximately 16 public IPv4 addresses, pricing for additional addresses, and a proposed service-level agreement covering availability, performance, support, and repairs. Proposals are to be emailed to Gregory Laffoon by November 24, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST, with Steve Renzino copied.

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