E-Rate #270002043

Managed 10 Gbps leased-lit-fiber WAN for Sulphur Springs ISD

Sulphur Springs Independent School District is seeking two managed 10 Gbps leased-lit-fiber WAN connections between its administration building and two schools. - Buyer: Sulphur Springs Independent School District, Texas; no sub-agency or specific office is identified. - Requested service: Two Ethernet-over-fiber WAN connections, each at 10 Gbps—one from the SS Admin Building (DEMARC) to Sulphur Springs High School and one to Sulphur Springs Middle School. - Service scope: Installation, activation, initial configuration, maintenance, and technical support; bandwidth scalability is requested. - Notable requirements: Vendors should identify eligible and non-eligible costs. If eligible special-construction costs apply, the district requests installment-payment options of up to four years for its non-discounted share. Equivalent or more cost-effective proposals may be considered. - Term: One year, with options for voluntary extensions; specific service dates and extension lengths are not stated. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, service providers, or resellers are named in the opportunity.

Description

Sulphur Springs Independent School District is seeking leased lit fiber WAN service under the E-Rate program. The request lists two units at 10 Gbps and specifies service from the SS Admin Building to Sulphur Springs High School and Middle School. Installation and configuration needs depend on the service, and eligible installation costs are requested to be paid over four years. Proposals and questions must be submitted through the associated RFP system, and proposals must comply with the Texas Education Agency Financial Accountability Guidelines, Module 5: Purchasing.

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