E-Rate #270000299

Dedicated Internet Access and Transport for Two Wellington School District Locations

Wellington Exempted Village School District is seeking managed, dedicated internet connectivity for two school locations. - Government buyer: Wellington Exempted Village School District, a public K–12 district in Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio. The opportunity is associated with the district’s E-Rate Category One service request. - Services requested: Dedicated Internet Access with transport for McCormick Middle School and Wellington High School. The district may select either location, both, or neither. - Bandwidth and quantities: - McCormick Middle School: 1 service; minimum symmetrical bandwidth of 1 Gbps, with proposals requested up to 5 Gbps. - Wellington High School: 1 service; minimum symmetrical bandwidth of 500 Mbps, with proposals requested up to 5 Gbps. - The Form 470 also lists two Category One service requests, each quantity 1, with ranges of 1–5 Gbps and 500 Mbps–5 Gbps, respectively, for four eligible entities. - Notable requirements: Fully managed, dedicated service must meet the committed bandwidth and have no data caps or usage-based speed reductions. Service must be transported to each building’s MDF. Installation and initial configuration are required; providers should include router lease options and all associated costs. E-Rate discounted billing through the Service Provider Invoice (SPI) method is required. - Term: 60-month initial pricing is requested, with the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions. The service is needed for the 2027 service year. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective service providers are named in the opportunity.

Description

Wellington Ex Village School District seeks proposals for dedicated internet access with transport service to McCormick Middle School, Wellington High School, or both. Requested bandwidth ranges are 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps for the middle school and 500 Mbps to 5 Gbps for the high school, with fully managed service and dedicated bandwidth. Service is needed effective July 1, 2027; proposals are due December 14, 2026, at 3 p.m. EST, as stated in the service specifications. Vendors must submit proposals by email to all listed Form 470 contacts and include pricing and associated service costs.

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