E-Rate #270002235

Internet access and data transmission for nine Crossing National locations

Crossing National is seeking high-capacity internet access and data transmission for its Indiana school locations. - Government buyer: Crossing National, Inc. (Crossing High School applicant); the request is also identified as The Crossing High School. The RFP contact is Nate Judd, Director of Integrated Services. - Services requested: Category 1/basic internet access and data transmission for 9 sites, with 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, and 5 Gbps service tiers where available. Proposals must state both upstream and downstream speeds; installation and initial configuration are indicated. - Sites: Corporate Office (Elkhart), Elkhart County ETC (Goshen), Anderson Campus, Ft. Wayne Campus, Frankfort Campus, Indianapolis Campus, Muncie Campus, Lafayette Campus, and Hammond Campus. - Commercial requirements: Fixed monthly pricing with no upfront costs is preferred. Bidders may propose for any combination of sites and should itemize recurring and nonrecurring charges, applicable fees, and E-Rate-eligible and ineligible services. Applicable government discounts and E-Rate SPI discounted invoicing are requested. - Proposal information requested: Service details, any required construction and completion schedule, a service-level agreement, references, an E-Rate SPIN, and a sample or ready-to-execute contract. - Term preference: Two years with up to two voluntary one-year extensions for the eight sites other than Hammond; one year for Hammond. Monthly billing is preferred. - OEMs and service-provider vendors: No internet service provider or OEM is named in the source materials.

Description

Crossing National, Inc. is seeking Internet Access and Data Transmission Service for nine campuses, with service tiers of 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, and 5 Gbps; proposals should state upstream and downstream speeds. The applicant prefers fixed monthly pricing with no upfront costs, and vendors may bid on any combination of locations. A two-year contract with up to two voluntary one-year extensions is preferred for eight locations, while a one-year contract is preferred for the Hammond location. Proposals are due by December 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, and technical questions are due by November 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.

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