E-Rate #270001594

Dedicated Internet access for Cascade Jr-Sr High School

Cascade School District 422 is seeking dedicated Internet access for Cascade Jr-Sr High School in Idaho. - Government buyer: Cascade School District 422; service location is Cascade Jr-Sr High School. No sub-agency or specific office is identified. - Service requested: Dedicated, fully managed, symmetrical Internet access, with bids for 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 Mbps, and 1 Gbps. Each tier is a separate pricing option for one school site. - Preferred solution and included scope: Leased lit fiber is preferred, or a functionally equivalent technology. Proposals should include required equipment, licensing, installation, configuration, testing, activation, maintenance, monitoring, support, and an enforceable service-level agreement (SLA). - Pricing and terms: Provide pricing before E-Rate discounts for 36- and 60-month base terms, with up to two optional one-year renewals. Separately identify recurring, non-recurring, and special construction charges; disclose fees, assumptions, exceptions, and ineligible costs. Pricing must remain valid for at least 180 days. - Notable requirement: Recurring service must be installed, tested, and operational by the required service start. The procurement is subject to E-Rate competitive-bidding requirements and applicable district and Idaho purchasing requirements. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEM, product manufacturer, or prospective bidder is named. Cascade School District 422 is the buyer, not a vendor. - Potential competing providers: Lumen Technologies, AT&T, Comcast Business, Zayo Group, Fatbeam, and Ziply Fiber may offer comparable connectivity services; the solicitation does not identify bidders.

Description

Cascade School District 422 is seeking proposals for dedicated, symmetrical Internet Access at Cascade Jr-Sr High School in Cascade, Idaho. Requested bandwidth pricing ranges from 300 Mbps up to 1 Gbps in 100 Mbps increments. Proposals should price 36-month and 60-month terms, each with two optional one-year renewals, and must follow the RFP and use the Internet Access Price Workbook. The procurement is subject to Idaho Code 67-2806, the district’s purchasing policies, FCC E-Rate competitive bidding rules, and the RFP requirements.

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