E-Rate #270002455

Managed internet access with 2 Gbps, 4 Gbps, and 5 Gbps options

The School Board of Bradford County is seeking managed internet access for its District Office, with service options from 2 Gbps to 5 Gbps. - Government buyer: School Board of Bradford County, represented in the solicitation by Greg Gobs, I.T. Director. The service location is the District Office in Starke, Florida. - Requested service: Standalone, synchronous managed internet access for one site. Bidders must quote 2 Gbps, 4 Gbps, and 5 Gbps options; the connection must support upgrades up to 5 Gbps. - Included work and support: Provide design, surveys, permits and inspections, configuration, installation, Ethernet demarcation, and network services inherent to the offering. Include continuous proactive monitoring, web-based trouble-ticketing, a toll-free monitoring-center number, and dispatch for infrastructure failures within four hours. - Pricing and E-Rate: Quote all monthly and one-time costs, including equipment, installation, special construction, taxes, and fees, before E-Rate discounts. Identify E-Rate-ineligible items separately. E-Rate eligibility is relevant to the requested Category One service. - Term and pricing requirements: Price a 12-month service term with four optional 12-month extensions. Bandwidth increases must be supported without extending the term, and prices may not increase during the agreement. Allow early circuit termination without penalty if the applicant location closes. - Qualifications and restrictions: Proposals should demonstrate relevant school and comparable-network experience and E-Rate program qualifications. Huawei and ZTE are named as prohibited manufacturers, along with other covered companies posing communications supply-chain security threats. - Named companies: Huawei and ZTE are the only named manufacturers; neither is identified as a service provider or vendor for this procurement. No prospective internet service provider is named.

Description

The School Board of Bradford County is seeking proposals for standalone internet access service at its District Office in Starke, Florida. The vendor must provide synchronous managed internet service of at least 2 Gbps, with network capacity supporting upgrades up to 5 Gbps, plus design, configuration, installation, and related support. Proposals must quote 2 Gbps, 4 Gbps, and 5 Gbps options and include all applicable costs; the requested service is needed by July 1, 2027. Proposals are due November 19, 2026.

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