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Iola ISD solicitation for managed leased lit fiber Internet Access and WAN services

Iola Independent School District is soliciting fully managed leased lit fiber for district internet access and WAN connectivity. - Buyer: Iola Independent School District (Iola ISD), a school district in Iola, Grimes County, Texas. - Requested services: Four service lines—one district-wide Internet Access connection and three WAN connection categories, with the Bus Barn and Maintenance Building each receiving a connection. - Internet Access: Terminates at Iola Jr-High School for district-wide use; bandwidth options are 2, 3, 4, or 5 Gbps. - WAN to the District Office: One connection, 1–2 Gbps. - WAN to the Stadium: One connection; bandwidth options are 500 Mbps, 750 Mbps, or 1 Gbps. - WAN to the Bus Barn and Maintenance Building: Two connections; bandwidth options for each are 100, 250, or 500 Mbps. - Each service line includes installation, activation, initial configuration, maintenance, and technical support. Eligible installation costs may be paid over four years. - Requested contract term: Three years, with voluntary extension options. No service start or end dates are specified. - No OEMs, prospective service-provider vendors, or product part numbers are identified in the solicitation.

Description

Iola Independent School District is seeking Category 1 internet access and data transmission services for service year 2027. Requested services include leased lit fiber for internet access and WAN connections, with associated bandwidth options and service locations detailed in the RFP and vendor attachment. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the RFP system, and questions must be submitted there for public response as addenda. Eligible installation costs are requested to be paid over four years, and proposals must comply with the Texas Education Agency Financial Accountability Guidelines, Module 5: Purchasing.

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