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IU 13 Consortia WAN connectivity, fiber, network equipment, and operations

IU 13 Consortia is seeking WAN connectivity and network equipment to expand its existing network for consortium members. - Government buyer: IU 13 Consortia, through Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 (IU13); the opportunity supports 25 entities within a group of 670 eligible entities. - Named organizations: CSM Consulting Inc. is identified as a consultant, not as a proposed service provider. No service-provider vendors or product manufacturers are named. - Requested products and services: Category One network equipment (quantity 734), standalone data transmission (59), leased lit fiber (59), leased dark fiber (59), and Category One maintenance and operations (59). No part numbers are provided. - Technical scope: Connectivity and equipment support WAN expansion, with installation and initial configuration requested. Stated capacity ranges from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps for applicable items; leased dark fiber capacity is specified in the RFP. Lit fiber may include optical wavelength services. - Notable contract terms: The stated contract range is 1–4 years, with annual payment. Multi-year terms and specified voluntary extensions may be considered; automatic or evergreen extensions are not accepted. - OEMs: None are named in the opportunity.

Description

IU 13 Consortia is seeking proposals for WAN services to add buildings to its existing wide area network. The scope includes leased lit fiber, which may include optical wavelength services, leased dark fiber, and supporting network equipment, maintenance, and operations. The Form 470 lists service quantities of 25–59 for several service types, with requested capacity ranging from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps where specified. Proposals are due December 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST; vendor registration and attendance at a mandatory meeting are required.

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