E-Rate #270003045

Scalable Symmetrical Internet Access and Data Transmission for Holy Spirit Catholic School

Holy Spirit Catholic School is seeking scalable internet access and data transmission service for its Indianapolis school. - Government buyer: Holy Spirit Catholic School, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Service requested: One internet access and data transmission service with symmetrical, guaranteed bandwidth starting at approximately 300 Mbps and scalable to approximately 1 Gbps. Bidders must provide tiered pricing in approximately 100 Mbps increments and include installation and initial configuration. - Connectivity and IP requirements: Preferred fiber handoff; describe the route from the provider’s point of presence to the school, any provider-owned onsite equipment, and any third-party leased lines. Include at least five public IPv4 addresses, pricing for additional IPv4 addresses, and optional pricing for an equivalent number of IPv6 addresses. - Service-level and optional features: Address 99.99% availability, packet/frame loss, latency, jitter, 24/7/365 trouble reporting, a two-hour diagnosis target, four-hour temporary or permanent repair, chronic-trouble provisions, and monthly and annual reporting. Describe optional resiliency, basic firewall, and DDoS protection. - Pricing and invoicing: Support E-Rate SPI discounted invoicing; provide complete tiered pricing, applicable fees, and separate recurring and nonrecurring costs. Itemize installation and special construction costs. The school prefers fixed monthly charges without separate upfront costs. Pricing must reflect Lowest Corresponding Price and applicable discounts. - Contract term: The RFP seeks a five-year commitment and requires any extension terms and pricing to be specified; the application separately indicates a 1–4-year range. Open-ended or automatically renewing terms are not acceptable. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, manufacturer, or prospective service provider is named in the opportunity. Potential competing service providers include AT&T, Comcast Business, Lumen Technologies, Verizon Business, and Spectrum Enterprise. - Other proposal requirements: Include implementation details, references, the bidder’s E-Rate SPIN number, eligible and ineligible service breakdowns, and a ready-to-execute or sample contract.

Description

Holy Spirit Catholic School seeks symmetrical Internet Access and Data Transmission Services at approximately 300 Mbps, scalable to approximately 1 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to its Indianapolis school location. Service is to begin July 1, 2027, and bidders must provide laddered pricing in approximately 100 Mbps increments. The selected vendor must support E-Rate SPI invoicing; the RFP also requests at least five public IPv4 addresses and a proposed service-level agreement. Bids are to be emailed by December 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST, with questions due November 13, 2026.

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