E-Rate #270002804

E-Rate WAN Connectivity and Internet Access for Jackson County School District

Jackson County School District is seeking E-Rate Category 1 connectivity for its schools and eligible sites. - Buyer: Jackson County School District, Vancleave, Mississippi. - Requested services: Dedicated WAN circuits connecting schools and other eligible sites to the district network hub, plus Internet access with a dedicated transport circuit. - Capacities and quantities: Requests cover 23 eligible entities. The funding request lists one combined Internet access/data transmission service, one standalone data transmission service, standalone Internet access, and 17 additional standalone data transmission services. Listed capacity ranges are 1–100 Gbps, with 100 Mbps–100 Gbps specified for the 17-service group. - WAN requirements: Fixed, dedicated, non-burstable circuits; quotes should include 10 Gbps per school on a 10 Gbps host circuit and upgrade options up to 10 Gbps per school on a 40 Gbps host circuit. Upgrade options are also requested for existing 1 Gbps circuits at the Transportation and Field House Annexes. - Internet requirements: Bidirectional bandwidth from 1–20 Gbps in 500 Mbps increments, with upgrade paths. Managed and unmanaged service options may be proposed; provider-leased routers or switches are optional, and firewall service and cost should be identified where offered. - Pricing and term: Quote either a three- or five-year term, including monthly recurring and non-recurring charges and separate E-Rate eligible and ineligible costs. Installation and initial configuration are indicated for specified funding-request services. - Notable requirement: Services must be operational by the required service start. A mandatory vendor meeting is specified in the solicitation. - OEMs and vendors: No connectivity provider, equipment manufacturer, or OEM is named. The requested products are services rather than specified branded equipment.

Description

Jackson County School District is seeking proposals for E-Rate Category 1 wide area network (WAN) data services connecting district schools and internet access for schools through the district network hub. Bidders may propose on either or both portions, and the RFP considers a 3- or 5-year contract with price redetermination before years three and five. Attendance at a mandatory vendor meeting on November 18, 2026, is required to be eligible to bid. Written, sealed bids are due December 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.; the source also lists a Form 470 response deadline of November 24, 2026.

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