E-Rate #270002969

Graves County School District high-speed WAN fiber connectivity

Graves County School District is seeking high-speed WAN service to connect its high school with six remote campuses. - Government buyer: Graves County School District; Jack A. Smith, Chief Information Officer. The connection serves Graves County High School and Fancy Farm, Farmington, Sedalia, Symsonia, and Wingo Elementary Schools, plus Mayfield Youth Development Center. - OEM: Extreme is the manufacturer of the district’s existing network equipment. No proposing vendor or fiber-equipment OEM is named. - Requested services: Proposals may provide vendor-managed lit fiber, vendor-maintained dark fiber managed by the district, or comparable high-speed WAN technology. The network must carry data, voice, and video between the high school and six remote sites. - Lit fiber: at least two single-mode strands with LC connectors to each remote site; a minimum 10 Gbps connection and upgrade capability. One service table states a maximum capacity of 50 Gbps, while the narrative specifies upgrade capability to 40 Gbps. - Dark fiber: 12 single-mode strands total, two per remote site, supporting up to 40 Gbps; the district manages the lit service. - Alternative technology: must meet the WAN connectivity requirements and be identified as comparable to the lit- or dark-fiber option. - Notable requirements: Dedicated, isolated point-to-point connectivity; compatibility with existing Extreme equipment and LC optics without requiring the district to buy new equipment; installation and initial configuration; fiber testing and standards compliance; and provider responsibility for repairs at no cost to the district. Proposals should include per-site recurring costs, implementation plans, and fiber route maps. Funding depends on E-Rate and district funds.

Description

Graves County School District is requesting proposals for an E-Rate Category 1-eligible Wide Area Network solution to carry data, voice, and video between Graves County High School and six outlying campuses. Proposals may offer leased lit fiber, dark fiber, or another high-speed technology, with a minimum 10 Gbps connection and capability to upgrade to 40 Gbps. The request specifies two fiber strands to each outlying site for lit fiber, or 12 strands total for dark fiber. The RFP describes a five-year initial term with three optional five-year renewals, subject to agreement and available funding.

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