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Managed fiber WAN and internet access for Centralia School District 135

Centralia School District 135 is seeking three-year pricing for managed fiber WAN and district internet access services. - Government buyer: Centralia City School District 135, serving Centralia, Marion County, Illinois. The provided materials do not identify a specific agency office or sub-agency. - Services requested: The current FCC Form 470 lists internet access/data transmission with installation and initial configuration: 10 Gbps for four entities and 2–5 Gbps for one service request. It also references a three-year contract and RFP 235040. - Earlier WAN requirements: The removed WAN document described three 10 Gbps fiber links from school sites to the District Office, which serves as the headend. It called for a turnkey managed lease, including design, installation, construction, permits/rights-of-way, and connections to building distribution frames, with at least 99.99% uptime. - Equipment and named companies: The earlier WAN document requested four managed Cisco routers or equivalent Metropolitan equipment. Cisco is the named OEM. Clearwave and ClearPath are referenced as existing WAN names in different source materials; neither is specified as a required provider or product brand. - Notable requirements: The earlier document requested a local point of presence, relevant E-rate references, an E-rate SPIN and good standing with USAC, and separate identification of eligible and ineligible costs. Current scope details should be confirmed because the WAN document was removed and the Form 470 service quantities differ from the earlier narrative.

Description

Centralia School District 135 seeks proposals for a renewed or new managed fiber-optic WAN connecting its school buildings, with services terminating at the District Office. The district also seeks a new or renewed Internet connection. Proposals should include pricing for a three-year contract for both services. The source states a proposal deadline of November 16, 2026 at 12:00 noon CST in the description, while the structured response-by field lists November 11, 2026.

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