E-Rate #270002887

Greene County School District WAN Circuits and Internet Access

Greene County School District is seeking E-Rate Category 1 connectivity for its schools and district network hub. - Government buyer: Greene County School District, Leakesville, Mississippi; no sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective service-provider vendors are named. The district is the buyer; FCC Form 470 and USAC are referenced in the procurement materials. - WAN circuits: Dedicated, fixed (not burstable) circuits connecting schools to the Central Office network hub. The district requests pricing for 10 Gbps school circuits aggregated on a 10 Gbps host, with an option to upgrade to a 40 Gbps host; alternative bandwidths and upgrade paths may also be proposed. Buried fiber is preferred. - Internet access and transport: Dedicated, fixed Internet connectivity with bandwidth options from 1 to 20 Gbps in 500 Mbps increments, with specified inbound and outbound capacity. A copper RJ45 or SC fiber handoff is requested; buried fiber and upgrades within seven days are preferred. Optional firewall service may be priced separately. - Form 470 service requests: For 10 eligible entities, the listed categories include Internet access with data transmission (1–25 Gbps, quantity 1), standalone Internet access (1–25 Gbps, quantity not specified), standalone data transmission (1–25 Gbps, quantity 1), and standalone data transmission at 100 Mbps (quantity 6). Installation and initial configuration are indicated. - Optional leased equipment: Provider-owned and maintained on-premise routers or switches may be proposed for WAN and Internet service. The provider retains ownership at contract end and must provide repair or service response within four hours or less. - Notable requirements: Proposals may include managed or unmanaged service and must identify E-Rate-eligible and ineligible costs, monthly recurring charges, and non-recurring charges. Upgrade paths, timing, and request procedures should be stated. The district will consider either a three- or five-year term.

Description

Greene County School District is seeking proposals for E-Rate Category 1 wide area network (WAN) connectivity between district schools and Internet access for all schools through the district network hub. Bidders may submit proposals for either or both parts, and the RFP considers contract terms of three or five years. A mandatory vendor meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m.; attendance is required to be eligible to bid. Sealed bids are due December 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

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