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Avery County School District Data Transmission Service to District Sites

Avery County School District is seeking a provider to distribute its existing MCNC/NCREN internet circuit to district locations. - Buyer: Avery County School District; the RFP identifies the Board of Education office. - Named providers: MCNC and NCREN are identified as providers of the existing circuit; no prospective bidder or equipment manufacturer is named. - Requested service: Category 1 standalone data transmission, including installation and initial configuration, to district sites. The RFP lists Newland Elementary/Board of Education, Avery High, Avery Middle, Cranberry Middle/Freedom Trail Elementary, Banner Elk Elementary, Crossnore Elementary, and Riverside Elementary. - The RFP lists 10 and 20 Gbps bandwidth entries for Newland Elementary/Board of Education, and 2 and 5 Gbps entries for the other listed locations. - The Form 470 describes capacity from 2 to 25 Gbps, lists 9 eligible entities, and gives a quantity of 8; the RFP lists seven site groupings. These counts and bandwidth details differ across the documents. - Delivery and operating requirements: Bidders may propose any transport method meeting the specifications, including leased lit fiber over a third-party network. The fiber link must be available during the district’s service hours. The provider must allow bandwidth changes and site additions or removals without penalty. - Other notable requirements: The provider must identify ineligible or additional charges and estimate taxes, USF, and other fees. If service is not active by the required start of the fiscal year, the provider must cover the applicant’s costs to maintain connectivity until activation. Optional SPI billing is allowed; the provider must have a current SPIN and annual SPAC.

Description

Avery County Schools is seeking bids for Category 1 standalone data transmission service to distribute the MCNC/NCREN-provided internet circuit from Newland Elementary to eligible district entities. The request covers nine entities and lists capacities ranging from 2 Gbps to 25 Gbps; the attached RFP describes the site requirements and permits proposals using different transport modes, including leased lit fiber over a third-party network. The district seeks a five-year contract with two voluntary one-year extensions. Bids must be sealed and mailed or hand-delivered; emailed or late bids are not accepted.

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