South Carolina Sfaa Sfaa #5400030211

South Carolina statewide E-Rate internet access and managed services for K–12 schools and libraries

South Carolina is seeking a provider for statewide E-Rate internet and related services for participating K–12 schools and libraries. - Government buyer: State of South Carolina; the purchasing agency is identified as DTO. The detailed solicitation identifies the South Carolina Department of Administration, Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS). An attachment also names “SofSC Agency” as the billed agency. - Procurement scope: Approximately 220 internet circuits, with bandwidths from 10 Mbps to 50 Gbps, plus managed router service, separately priced DDoS protection, and primary and secondary DNS when requested. Data transport services are out of scope. - Pricing requested: Fixed pricing for available bandwidths, non-recurring access and installation charges, monthly service with and without DDoS protection, and monthly managed-router charges. An attachment lists one 50 Mb Internet service, part number ETHR.123456.SPC, quantity 1, with a listed charge of $1,234 and an administrative amount of $98.72. - Notable service requirements: At least 99.99% monthly availability, latency of no more than 5 ms, upstream connectivity through at least three diverse providers, and 24/7 network monitoring and support. The scope also calls for reporting, direct billing, security safeguards, and transition readiness for service startup. - Managed router and DDoS: Router management includes monitoring, configuration management, troubleshooting, maintenance, and reporting. DDoS protection is separately priced and includes round-the-clock detection and mitigation; the solicitation notes it may not be E-Rate eligible unless applicable funding rules allow it. - E-Rate: The provider must comply with E-Rate requirements, including the Lowest Corresponding Price rules. - OEMs and vendors: No internet-service OEM or vendor is named. The procurement identifies the state agencies and “SofSC Agency” noted above. - Period: The estimated maximum term is seven years: a five-year initial term with two one-year renewal options. Internet services are priced monthly; the specific award start date is not stated here.

Description

The State of South Carolina is seeking proposals for K-12 E-Rate internet services for public schools and libraries. Offerors are asked to provide pricing for available services, including internet access at various bandwidths, installation, monthly recurring service with or without DDoS protection, and managed internet router service. The solicitation is identified as a statewide term contract, and the offer submission deadline is November 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The solicitation includes a pre-proposal conference scheduled for October 27, 2026.

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