E-Rate #270000643

Noblesville Schools seeks two scalable high-capacity Internet connections

Noblesville Schools is seeking two scalable fiber-preferred Internet connections for its district network in Noblesville, Indiana. - Government buyer: Noblesville Schools, a public school district; the solicitation does not identify a sub-agency or office. - Services requested: Two symmetrical Internet access and data transmission connections, one at the Educational Service Center and one at Noblesville High School. Each should provide approximately 4 Gbps and scale to approximately 20 Gbps, with pricing in approximately 1 Gbps increments. - Addressing and handoff: Include at least 100 public Class C IPv4 addresses, pricing for additional IPv4 addresses, and optional pricing for an equivalent number of IPv6 addresses. Describe the requested fiber handoff, provider-owned onsite equipment, service pathway, and any third-party leased lines. Identify installation and construction charges separately and provide recurring and nonrecurring pricing. - Service requirements: Proposals should address a 99.99% availability target, packet loss, latency, jitter, 24/7/365 support, outage repair, chronic trouble, and service reporting. The stated minimum commitment is two-hour diagnosis and four-hour temporary or permanent repair. - Other notable requirements: Category 1 service; E-Rate compliance, with discounted invoicing preferred and funding a contract contingency; compliance with applicable national-security equipment restrictions. - Term: Service is expected to begin in July 2027. The requested base term is three years, with up to two optional one-year extensions; no final end date is stated. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, brands, or prospective service-provider vendors are named in the solicitation. Potential competing providers include AT&T, Comcast Business, Lumen Technologies, Verizon, and Zayo Group.

Description

Noblesville Schools is seeking Internet Access and Data Transmission Services over two connections to its District WAN head ends: the Educational Service Center and Noblesville High School. The requested symmetrical bandwidth is approximately 4 Gbps per connection, scalable to approximately 20 Gbps per connection, beginning July 1, 2027. Proposals are to be emailed to Ben Walters by December 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern; the RFP also requests laddered pricing, service-level commitments, and detailed pricing and implementation information. The service request is listed under Category 1, and no informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled.

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