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Salado ISD Request for Fully Managed Leased Fiber Internet Access

Salado Independent School District is seeking a five-year, fully managed leased-fiber Internet Access service for shared use across five district locations. - Government buyer: Salado Independent School District, Salado, Bell County, Texas. - Service requested: One leased lit fiber Internet Access service using Ethernet over fiber, terminating at Salado Creek Elementary (DMARC) for use across district locations. - Bandwidth: Approximately 5 Gbps or 10 Gbps, with bids requested in 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps increments. - Included work: Installation, activation, initial configuration, maintenance, and technical support. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers or service-provider vendors are named in the notice. The Salado_C1 Vendor attachment form is referenced, but it does not identify a vendor. - Notable requirements: The service must be fully managed and support shared connectivity across five locations. The solicitation permits consideration of equivalent or more cost-effective service proposals.

Description

Salado Independent School District is seeking proposals for a fully managed leased lit fiber Internet Access service, with bandwidth options of approximately 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps. The service is to terminate at Salado Creek Elementary for shared use across five district locations, with installation, activation, initial configuration, maintenance, and technical support indicated in the RFP. The district seeks a five-year contract, and proposals must be submitted electronically through the RFP system. The associated RFP provides submission requirements and evaluation criteria.

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