E-Rate #270002854

Kidango E-Rate internet access services for eight locations

Kidango, Inc. is seeking E-Rate internet access and data transmission services for eight locations. - Government buyer: Kidango, Inc.; the materials do not identify a specific agency, sub-agency, or office. - Services and quantities: - Six fiber circuits, one for each of Sites 1–6, with bandwidth up to 100 Mbps. - Six coax cable-modem circuits, one for each of Sites 1–6, with bandwidth up to 1 Gbps. Fiber and coax are requested as options; bidders should offer both service types when available. - One fiber circuit for Foxdale Center with a minimum speed of 100 Mbps. - One fiber circuit for Washington Hospital with a minimum speed of 250 Mbps. - The form lists an overall service capacity range of 50 Mbps to 5 Gbps. No part numbers are specified. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or service-provider vendors are named. The requested solutions are fiber and coax internet services. - Notable requirements and preferences: Proposals should describe bandwidth and contract options, recurring charges, installation or activation fees, taxes and other charges, equipment rentals, and any static-IP costs. Service-level agreements should address uptime, repair response, and network performance. Kidango prefers SPI invoicing, mid-contract upgrades, and multi-year extensions. Proposals must meet E-Rate requirements, and eligible-service price is the primary evaluation factor. - Term: A 24-month term is preferred, aligned with the applicant’s other site contracts; the start date is not specified.

Description

Kidango, Inc. is seeking bids for Category 1 internet access and data transmission services at eight locations. Sites 1–6 request fiber circuits up to 100 Mbps and/or coax circuits up to 1 Gbps; Site 7 requests fiber with a minimum speed of 100 Mbps, and Site 8 requests fiber with a minimum speed of 250 Mbps. The preferred contract term is 24 months, coterminous with other sites’ contracts through June 30, 2029, and the applicant prefers SPI invoicing. Proposals should include pricing, applicable fees, contract options, service-level agreements, and any additional charges; eligible-service price is the primary evaluation factor.

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