E-Rate #270001962

Centralia School District 135 managed fiber WAN, Internet access, and router requirements

Centralia School District 135 is seeking one year of managed fiber WAN and Internet service for its schools and district office. - Government buyer: Centralia School District 135, a K–12 district in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois. - Services requested: - Managed fiber-optic WAN at 10 Gbps for four entities: three school sites and the District Office headend. The WAN scope includes design, installation, construction, permits, initial configuration, and connections to each building’s main distribution frame. - New or renewed fiber Internet access at 1–5 Gbps for one service request; the district currently has a 3-Gbps connection. - Equipment: Four managed routers, specified as Cisco or equivalent, to support diagnosis and management at the sites. - Named companies: Cisco is the named router OEM. Clearwave Fiber is identified as the incumbent WAN provider, not as the selected provider for this procurement. - Notable requirements: At least 99.99% uptime for the WAN, a provider point of presence in the Centralia area, E-rate good standing and a SPIN, at least three relevant E-rate examples or local references, and separate pricing for E-rate-eligible and ineligible items. Installation and initial configuration are requested for both services. Implementation is contingent on E-rate and school board approval. - Term: One year of pricing is requested for both services; exact start and end dates are not stated.

Description

Centralia School District 135 is seeking one-year pricing for a renewed managed fiber-optic WAN service connecting its school buildings and a new or renewed fiber Internet solution. The existing WAN is a 10 Gbps fiber-optic network, and the district currently has a 3 Gbps fiber Internet connection. Proposals for both services are due November 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon CST, according to the Form 470 description. Internet service locations are identified in the WAN RFP, and no separate RFP is provided for the Internet request.

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