E-Rate #270001390

Sankofa Freedom Academy Shared Internet Access, Bandwidth Options, and Static IP Block

Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School is seeking shared internet service for its Philadelphia school, with bandwidth options, static IP addresses, and an enforceable service-level agreement. - Buyer - Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Request - One shared, asymmetrical internet access service for administration and staff, with separate 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps download options; offerors must state the upload speed for each option. - A /29 static public IPv4 block with 8 addresses, 5 usable, priced separately for each bandwidth option. - Service requirements - Business-class HFC/DOCSIS or equivalent is preferred. Service must provide full-time public internet access without data caps or usage-based throttling, and bidders must disclose delivery technology and network management practices. - Include required equipment, installation, configuration, testing, activation, monitoring, maintenance, fault management, and 24/7 technical support and NOC monitoring. - Provide an enforceable SLA addressing availability, latency, packet loss, jitter, repair and response times, escalation, maintenance, remedies, outage reporting, and performance reporting. - Pricing and term - Quote both 36- and 60-month initial terms, with up to two optional one-year renewals. - Identify recurring, non-recurring, and special construction charges separately; keep the /29 block separate from bandwidth pricing. - OEMs and vendors - No internet service provider, vendor, or OEM is named in the available materials. No specific manufacturer is identified for the requested service.

Description

Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School is soliciting proposals for shared, asymmetrical Category One Internet access for administration and staff at its Philadelphia location. The requested options are 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps download bandwidth, each with a separately priced /29 static public IPv4 address block. Proposals should include the equipment and services needed for an operational solution, an enforceable service level agreement, and pricing for 36- or 60-month terms with up to two optional one-year renewals. The RFP lists a proposal deadline of November 27, 2026, and directs bidders to submit proposals electronically to the designated contacts and follow the RFP requirements.

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