E-Rate #270001928

Canton City School District high-capacity internet access and data transmission

Canton City School District is seeking high-capacity, scalable internet access and data transmission for its school network. - Government buyer: Canton City School District Board of Education (also identified as Canton City Schools), Canton, Stark County, Ohio. The applicant’s technical contact is the Executive Director of Technology and Public Information. - Requested service: One Category 1 internet access and data transmission service for 24 entities, with guaranteed, symmetrical throughput to the Administrative Center, McKinley Downtown, and Tech Annex head-end locations. The requested starting capacity is approximately 3 Gbps, scalable to approximately 10 Gbps; the Form 470 gives a 2–10 Gbps range. - Pricing and connectivity: Provide laddered pricing in approximately 1 Gbps increments, at least five public IPv4 addresses with pricing for additional addresses, fiber handoffs, and any provider-owned equipment needed for the handoff. Describe the route to the applicant’s point of entry, including any third-party leased lines. Installation and initial configuration are required; separate installation or special-construction costs from recurring charges. - Optional services: Provide separate pricing for IPv6 addresses, advanced firewall services, DDoS protection, and CIPA-compliant internet filtering. - Notable requirements: Include an SLA targeting 99.99% availability, with performance measures for packet/frame loss, latency and jitter, 24/7/365 support, outage and chronic-trouble handling, and service reporting. Minimum repair commitments include two-hour diagnosis and four-hour temporary or permanent repair. Proposals must also address data privacy and security, including applicable protections, breach response, encryption, and limits on use of applicant and student data. - E-Rate terms: Separate eligible and ineligible charges, support E-Rate SPI invoicing, and account for the stated funding contingency. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs, commercial vendors, or branded products are identified.

Description

Canton City School District is seeking Internet Access and Data Transmission Services beginning July 1, 2027. The requested service is symmetrical bandwidth of approximately 3 Gbps, scalable to approximately 10 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to the district's head-end and laddered pricing in approximately 1 Gbps increments; approximately five public IPv4 addresses are also required. The proposed term is three years, with up to two optional one-year extensions, with extension terms and pricing stated in the proposal. Bids must be submitted sealed in both hard copy and electronic form on a USB drive by January 28, 2027; the posting directs bidders to the associated RFP for complete requirements.

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