E-Rate #270002848

Portage Township Schools High-Capacity Internet Access and Data Transmission Service

Portage Township Schools is seeking high-capacity internet access and data transmission service for its Portage High School head-end and 17 eligible entities. - Government buyer: Portage Township Schools, a public school district in Portage, Porter County, Indiana; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Service requested: One recurring internet access and data transmission service with symmetrical, guaranteed throughput, starting at 10 Gbps and scalable to 30 Gbps. The related Form 470 lists a 10–50 Gbps capacity range; the RFP specifies pricing tiers up to 30 Gbps. - Provide laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments from 10 to 20 Gbps and 5 Gbps increments from 20 to 30 Gbps. - Support approximately 60 public IPv4 addresses, with pricing for additional addresses, including any needed for BGP. Optional pricing for an equivalent number of IPv6 addresses is requested. - Include provider-owned equipment needed for the service handoff; fiber handoff is preferred. Installation and initial configuration are indicated as required. - Notable requirements: Proposals should describe optional basic firewall and DDoS protection. The proposed SLA should address availability (99.99% target), packet/frame loss, latency, jitter, 24/7/365 trouble reporting, outage repair, chronic trouble, and service reporting, including two-hour diagnosis and four-hour temporary or permanent repair commitments. - Pricing and funding: Provide complete recurring and nonrecurring pricing and identify any construction or installation charges separately. The district prefers fixed monthly charges without separate upfront construction costs, requires willingness to use E-Rate SPI discounted invoicing, and requests applicable Lowest Corresponding Price, GSA, and governmental discounts. The contract is contingent on E-Rate funding. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective service-provider vendors are named; bidders are invited to propose a solution. - Performance period: Service is expected to begin in mid-2027 for an initial three-year term, with up to two optional one-year extensions. This is recurring service.

Description

Portage Township Schools seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services providing symmetrical 10 Gbps bandwidth, scalable to 30 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to its head-end at Portage High School. Service is to begin July 1, 2027, and the requested term is three years with up to two optional one-year extensions; other terms may be considered. The applicant requires approximately 60 public IPv4 addresses and requests pricing and service details, including service-level commitments and any necessary handoff equipment. Bids are due by 1:00 PM prevailing time on December 3, 2026, and questions are due by 1:00 PM on November 11, 2026.

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