E-Rate #270002427

KIPP NYC seeks DIA and campus WAN service for 14 locations

KIPP NYC Public Schools is seeking connectivity proposals for its New York City school and administrative locations. - Buyer: KIPP NYC Public Schools, a consortium applicant; the Shared Services Team is identified as the central administrative office. - Services requested: Symmetrical Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) and campus Wide Area Network (WAN) service for 14 locations each. The WAN preference is for managed MPLS. - Capacity and scope: Price current capacity and 1, 3, 5, and 10 Gbps options, with service able to expand to 10 Gbps. Installation and initial configuration are required. Bidders may propose for selected services or locations. - Costs and delivery requirements: Include applicable customer-premises equipment, installation, transition, build-out, engineering, and managed-service costs. Identify E-Rate-eligible and ineligible costs, and indicate whether fiber can be delivered between the DMARC and MDF without a local loop, as applicable. - Current providers named: Zayo (identified as formerly Crown Castle) for DIA and Crown Castle for WAN. No product manufacturers or equipment part numbers are specified. - Locations: 14 school and administrative sites across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. - Notable compliance requirements: Proposals must document E-Rate eligibility and provide a valid SPIN, FCC registration number, and evidence of E-Rate good standing. - Contract structure: Initial service period is one year; proposals may price one-, two-, or three-year base terms with optional extensions of one, two, or three years, or month-to-month.

Description

KIPP NYC Public Schools is seeking proposals for dedicated internet access and WAN services for school locations. The attached RFP covers two services: symmetrical Dedicated Internet Access and campus-wide WAN, with a preference for managed MPLS; bidders may propose for all or part of the services and locations. Proposals should include pricing for multiple contract terms and bandwidth options, and must follow the stated E-Rate requirements and bid submission instructions. The RFP states final bids are due December 9, 2026, while the Form 470 lists a response deadline of November 19, 2026.

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