E-Rate #270001822

Kulia Academy bundled leased-fiber internet and transport service, 1–5 Gbps

Kulia Academy is seeking bids for dedicated fiber internet access and data transport for its Honolulu school location. - Government buyer: Kulia Academy, a charter and public school in Honolulu, Hawaii; service location is 2340 Omilo Lane, Honolulu, HI 96819-2434. - Requested service: One bundled Category 1 service providing internet access and a transport circuit over dedicated, synchronous leased lit fiber. - Price service at 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, and capacity up to 5 Gbps; the stated minimum is 1 Gbps and maximum is 5 Gbps. - Include installation and initial configuration, if needed, as separately priced items, and disclose estimated taxes and surcharges and pre-negotiated upgrade rates. - Provider named: Hawaiian Tel is identified as the incumbent for the school's current 1 Gbps symmetric leased-lit-fiber service. No equipment OEM is named. - Notable requirements: The procurement is E-Rate Category 1. Bidders must provide a valid SPIN, maintain a current FCC Form 473, offer SPI or BEAR payment options, and meet E-Rate requirements. E-Rate-eligible price is weighted most heavily in evaluation, followed by technical fit, experience, compliance, and service-center proximity.

Description

Kulia Academy is seeking Category 1 Internet access and data transmission service through a bundled solution including Internet service and a transport circuit. The requested service is leased, lit fiber, with a minimum bandwidth of 1 Gbps and capacity increases up to 5 Gbps; vendors are asked to provide pricing for the requested tiers and future upgrades. Service is to commence July 1, 2027, with a three- or five-year term and two optional 12-month extensions. Bids must be submitted by email and are evaluated with price of E-Rate-eligible services as the primary factor.

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