E-Rate #270002559

Rockwall ISD seeks primary and secondary 20 Gbps dedicated Internet access

Rockwall Independent School District is seeking primary and secondary high-capacity dedicated Internet access for its Network Operations Center. - Government buyer: Rockwall Independent School District (RISD), Purchasing Department and Technology Department; the FCC Form 470 identifies the Director of Purchasing. - Requested services: Two separate dedicated Internet access circuits, one primary and one secondary, each providing at least 20 Gbps symmetrical capacity through two physically separate 10 GbE handoffs. The FCC Form 470 lists a quantity of 2; this corresponds to the primary and secondary services described in the proposal request. - Technical requirements: No oversubscription; Tier 1 provider with a global backbone and settlement-free peering; provider-assigned public IPv4 /25, native IPv6, BGP, and unlimited data. Each service must include 24x7x365 monitoring and enterprise support, and the primary and secondary routes must be physically diverse with route documentation and shared dependencies disclosed. - Performance and delivery: At least 99.99% monthly availability, stated latency, packet-loss, and jitter objectives, a 15-minute response target, and restoration targets of four hours for electronics and six hours for fiber facilities. Installation, testing, and written District acceptance are required. - Capacity and pricing: Quote 20, 30, 40, 50, and 100 Gbps capacity options. E-Rate compliance and separately identified eligible and ineligible charges are required. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, Internet service provider, or reseller is named in the provided materials. - Term: A 36-month base term with two optional one-year renewals; vendors must also provide a separately identified 60-month alternative. Billing begins after written acceptance and service commencement.

Description

Rockwall Independent School District is soliciting dedicated Internet access, including the Internet port and transport from its demarcation point at 901 Yellow Jacket Lane in Rockwall, Texas, to the provider’s Internet backbone. The requested service is a symmetrical 20 Gbps committed information rate with no oversubscription of contracted customer access capacity, delivered over two physically separate 10 Gigabit Ethernet handoffs. The solicitation also requests quote options for 20, 30, 40, 50, and 100 Gbps. The source lists a response deadline of November 20, 2026, and a related attachment gives a proposal submittal deadline of November 30, 2026.

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