E-Rate #270002826

Dedicated 5 Gbps or 10 Gbps Internet Access for Gardner Edgerton USD 231

Gardner Edgerton USD 231 is seeking dedicated high-capacity Internet service for its district offices. - Government buyer: Gardner Edgerton USD 231 Board of Education, a Kansas school district; service location is the District Offices (BOE) in Gardner. - Requested service: Dedicated Internet access (DIA) with two separately priced bandwidth options: 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps. The related FCC Form 470 describes service for eight entities and includes installation and initial configuration. - Service and pricing details: Quote monthly recurring and one-time charges separately. Explain the technology, physical handoff, transport path, installation and activation, maintenance, support, service levels, and any construction needs. Include tiered pricing and the process and costs for future bandwidth upgrades. - Networking requirement: Support BGP routing so the district can advertise its ARIN-assigned /24 IPv4 block. - E-Rate requirements: Maintain an active SPIN, provide SPI billing for eligible charges, and identify E-Rate-ineligible costs separately. - Contract term: The district requests initial term options of 1, 3, or 5 years, each with up to five optional one-year renewals. The requested service start is in 2027; renewals require written district acceptance. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, manufacturer, or service provider is named in the solicitation.

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Gardner Edgerton USD 231 is requesting proposals for dedicated Internet access at its district offices in Gardner, Kansas. Proposals should quote separate monthly and nonrecurring charges for 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps service and describe service delivery, technology, handoff, routing/BGP, service levels, installation, and support. The RFP requests contract-term options of 1, 3, and 5 years, each with up to five optional one-year renewals, and a requested service start date of July 1, 2027. Bidders must comply with applicable E-Rate requirements, identify eligible and ineligible costs, and provide SPI billing for eligible charges as applicable.

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