E-Rate #270002464

Dedicated Internet Access for Eight Englewood Public Schools Locations

Englewood Public Schools is seeking dedicated internet access and data transmission for eight school locations. - Government buyer: Englewood Public Schools, also known as Arapahoe County School District No. 1; Englewood, Colorado. - Service requested: Category One dedicated, fully managed, symmetrical internet access with service-level guarantees. The stated minimum overall capacity is 3 Gbps, with pricing requested for 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps options. - Site bandwidths: Bishop Elementary School, 200 Mbps; Cherrelyn Elementary School, 200 Mbps; Clayton Elementary School, 250 Mbps; Charles Hay World School, 250 Mbps; Early Childhood Education at Maddox, 100 Mbps; Englewood Middle Schools, 200 Mbps; Englewood High School, 300 Mbps; and Colorado's Finest High School of Choice, 300 Mbps. - Network requirements: Include one /28 and one /29 block of static IP addresses. Proposals should account for recurring and one-time costs, including any required managed router or modem, installation, construction, connection charges, and surcharges. - Notable restrictions and flexibility: Huawei and ZTE are identified as covered companies whose equipment or services are prohibited under the stated FCC supply-chain requirement. Bandwidth increases must be supported; locations may be removed if they close, and new locations may be added at the existing monthly recurring rate, subject to one-time charges. Used, refurbished, open-box, and partial-service proposals are not accepted. - Term: 36-month pricing is requested; month-to-month proposals may also be considered. An additional annual renewal of up to one year may be agreed to in writing.

Description

Englewood Public Schools is seeking proposals for Category One dedicated internet access to eight specified school locations. The service must provide a minimum of 3 Gbps of dedicated, fully managed, symmetrical bandwidth with SLA guarantees; providers are asked to price 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps options. Pricing is requested for a 36-month term, with a possible annual voluntary renewal for up to one additional year by written agreement. The RFP also specifies requirements for static IP address blocks, bandwidth changes, and provisions for adding or closing service locations.

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