E-Rate #270000363

Managed Internet and WAN services for Colquitt County School District

Colquitt County School District is seeking a single provider for managed E-Rate Internet access and WAN transport connecting its District Office hub to school and other district locations. - Government buyer: Colquitt County School District, District Office, Moultrie, Georgia. - Services requested: Dedicated, symmetrical 5 Gbps Internet access at the District Office, with optional 10 Gbps pricing; managed WAN transport to the listed district sites, generally at 10 Gbps. Facilities, Transportation, and Network Services/PEC are requested at 1 Gbps, with pricing also required for 10 Gbps upgrades. - Notable requirements: Fully managed service with 24/7 support; leased, lit fiber is preferred (or an equivalent technology). WAN circuits must be provisioned to support up to 10 Gbps. Internet must be unfiltered; include pricing for static public IPv4 addresses and identify IPv6 capability if available. Include equipment, installation, configuration, monitoring, maintenance, testing, and activation. Optional redundancy or diverse-path connectivity may also be priced. - Terms and evaluation: Price both 36- and 60-month initial terms, with up to two optional one-year extensions. The District intends to select one provider for the combined Internet and WAN requirements. Eligible E-Rate pricing is the primary evaluation factor; service is for Funding Year 2027. - Organizations named: Janice Meyers Educational Consulting, LLC and Skylands E-Rate are identified as consulting firms. No Internet/WAN provider or OEM is named, and no equipment part numbers are specified. - Quantity note: The Form 470 summary refers to 17 data-transmission service units, while the RFP attachment enumerates 18 WAN location entries, including the District Office hub.

Description

Colquitt County School District is soliciting proposals for E-Rate eligible Category One Internet Access and Wide Area Network (WAN) services for Funding Year 2027. The procurement seeks one service provider to provide both services, with their prices evaluated together and eligible E-Rate price weighted as the primary evaluation factor. Proposals are due November 25, 2026, according to the RFP; the Form 470 lists a response deadline of November 10, 2026. The procurement is subject to FCC/USAC E-Rate requirements, Georgia law, and district purchasing policies, and any contract is contingent on Board approval and E-Rate funding.

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