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Wallenpaupack Area School District Category 1 Internet Access and WAN Transport

Wallenpaupack Area School District is seeking high-capacity Category 1 internet access and WAN transport for its schools and administrative locations. - Government buyer: Wallenpaupack Area School District, a Pennsylvania public school district; no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested services: - One Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) service for six eligible entities, with symmetrical bandwidth options from 2 to 5 Gbps. The current service is 3 Gbps symmetrical. - WAN transport to Hawley Center Administrative Offices for two entities, with symmetrical bandwidth options from 1 to 5 Gbps. - WAN transport to Wallenpaupack South Elementary School for two entities, with symmetrical bandwidth options from 2 to 5 Gbps. - Notable requirements: Services must be dedicated, uncapped, fully managed, and delivered to building demarcation points. Installation and initial configuration are required. DIA proposals must include static IP pricing and, if needed, router lease pricing. Cost is the primary evaluation factor. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective service-provider vendors are named in the opportunity. Bidders are to identify any equipment and manufacturers included in their proposed solutions. - Locations specified: Hawley Center Administrative Offices in Hawley, Pennsylvania, and Wallenpaupack South Elementary School in Newfoundland, Pennsylvania.

Description

Wallenpaupack Area School District is seeking proposals for Category 1 dedicated internet access and/or wide area network data transport services. Internet access requests range from 2 Gbps to 5 Gbps, while WAN transport is requested for two locations at specified bandwidths, with proposals required to include all listed transport locations. Services are needed starting July 1, 2027; proposals are due December 9, 2026, at 5 PM ET according to the attached service specification. The Form 470 response deadline shown in the solicitation details is November 25, 2026.

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