E-Rate #270003085

Scalable 1–5 Gbps Internet Access and Data Transmission for Caston School Corporation

Caston School Corporation is seeking scalable, high-capacity internet service for its school network. - Government buyer: Caston School Corporation, a school district; service is for the head-end at Caston Junior Senior High School in Rochester, Indiana, supporting four eligible entities. - Primary requirement: One internet access and data transmission connection with symmetrical 1 Gbps bandwidth, scalable to 5 Gbps, and guaranteed throughput. - Include approximately 6 public IPv4 addresses and pricing for additional addresses; provide optional pricing for an equivalent number of IPv6 addresses. - Installation and initial configuration are required. Proposals should describe provider-owned handoff equipment and the service pathway, including any third-party leased lines. - Service-level and pricing requirements: Provide laddered pricing and separate eligible and ineligible costs, including installation or special construction where applicable. The proposed SLA should address 99.99% availability, packet/frame loss, latency, jitter, 24/7/365 trouble reporting, and monthly and annual service reports, with two-hour diagnosis and four-hour temporary or permanent repair commitments. - Optional services: Separately price advanced firewall services, DDoS protection, and CIPA-compliant internet filtering. E-Rate SPI invoicing is required; E-Rate funding is a contract contingency. - Notable restrictions: Exclude equipment or components from companies identified as national security risks under FCC Order 19-121. Pricing should reflect Lowest Corresponding Price, GSA pricing, and applicable governmental discounts. - OEMs and named vendors: No product manufacturers, service providers, or resellers are named in the provided materials. No product part numbers are specified.

Description

Caston School Corporation seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services with symmetrical bandwidth of 1 Gbps, scalable to 5 Gbps, and guaranteed throughput to its head-end at Caston Junior Senior High School beginning July 1, 2027. Bids should include laddered pricing and pricing for approximately six public IPv4 addresses, with separate pricing options for additional addresses and optional IPv6 addresses. Proposals must include service details, complete pricing, a service-level agreement, and separate eligible and ineligible services by line item. The applicant will consider multi-year contract terms and requires bidders to follow the RFP and applicable E-Rate requirements.

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