E-Rate #270002801

Clinton Public School District WAN Connectivity and Internet Access

Clinton Public School District is seeking E-Rate Category 1 proposals for district-wide WAN connectivity and Internet access serving 12 eligible entities. - Government buyer: Clinton Public School District, Clinton Public School District Office, Mississippi. - Requested services: Dedicated WAN circuits connecting schools and eligible sites to the District office, plus Internet access with a dedicated transport circuit to the provider’s Internet point of presence. Bidders may propose for either or both service areas. - WAN capacity: Quote 1 Gbps per-school circuits aggregated on a 10 Gbps host circuit, with upgrade options up to 10 Gbps per site aggregated on a 40 Gbps host circuit. Circuits must be fixed and dedicated, not burstable; buried fiber is preferred. - Internet capacity: Symmetrical bandwidth from 1 Gbps to 20 Gbps in 500 Mbps increments, with a fixed, dedicated transport circuit. Copper RJ45 or SC fiber connection is requested; buried fiber and upgrades within seven days are preferred. Identify any firewall service and its cost. - Service options listed: Internet access and data transmission at 1–25 Gbps (quantity 1); standalone Internet access at 1–25 Gbps (quantity not specified); standalone data transmission at 1–25 Gbps (quantity 1); and standalone data transmission at 100 Mbps–100 Gbps (quantity 8). Installation and initial configuration are indicated for the listed options. - Proposal details: Managed and non-managed service options and upgrade paths are requested. Optional provider-owned leased routers or switches may be offered. Pricing should distinguish monthly and non-recurring charges and E-Rate-eligible from ineligible costs. - OEMs and named vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or service-provider vendors are named in the available materials.

Description

Clinton Public School District is soliciting proposals for Category 1 services covering high-speed WAN connectivity between district schools and Internet access for schools through the district network hub. Bidders may propose on either or both parts, and the RFP considers a three- or five-year contract. Attendance at the mandatory vendor meeting on November 10, 2026, is required to qualify to bid; sealed bids are due December 8, 2026. The solicitation references a 1 Gbps to 25 Gbps service capacity and requires bids to include applicable taxes and fees.

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