E-Rate #270002192

Imagine Avondale Schools Fiber Ethernet Internet Access, 1–10 Gbps

Imagine Avondale Schools is seeking fiber Ethernet internet access and data transmission for its Avondale, Arizona, school location. - Government buyer: Imagine Avondale Schools, Avondale, Maricopa County, Arizona; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested service: One Category 1 fiber Ethernet connection, with bandwidth pricing in increments from 1 Gbps through 10 Gbps. - Service handoff and support: Direct handoff to the Local Area Network DMARC; bidders must provide outage reporting, basic technical support without extra service fees, and a service-level agreement. - Included costs and work: Pricing should account for internet access and eligible monthly service, construction, installation and activation, necessary equipment and software, testing and acceptance, project management, maintenance, and operation. Construction may include fiber installation, conduit, trenching or boring, splicing, termination, and labeling. - Contract options: 1-, 3-, or 5-year options are requested. Three- and five-year options should allow bandwidth upgrades during the term. The contract is contingent on E-Rate funding. - OEMs and named service-provider vendors: No product manufacturer, OEM, or prospective service-provider vendor is identified in the materials. - Estimated value: Approximately $100,000–$1,500,000 for a potential 1–5-year service term; actual costs depend on selected bandwidth and construction needs.

Description

Imagine Avondale Schools is seeking proposals for Category 1 fiber Ethernet internet access and data transmission service, with bandwidth pricing in increments from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps. The request seeks 1-, 3-, and 5-year contract options, with bandwidth upgrades available during 3- or 5-year terms. Pricing should include internet access and associated eligible costs, including equipment, installation, construction, maintenance, and operation; service must hand off directly to the Local Area Network DMARC. Bidders must submit the E-Rate Service Provider Bid Response Worksheet, and contracts are valid only if E-Rate funding is awarded.

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