E-Rate #270003012

Scalable 1–2 Gbps Internet Access and Data Transmission for Marian High School

Marian High School is seeking scalable, high-bandwidth internet access and data transmission for its school head-end. - Buyer: Marian High School, a private school in Mishawaka, Indiana; no sub-agency or purchasing office is specified. - Service requested: One symmetrical connection with guaranteed throughput, initially about 1 Gbps and scalable to about 2 Gbps. Bidders must provide laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments; fiber is preferred. - Addresses and installation: Approximately 14 public IPv4 addresses, with pricing for additional IPv4 addresses and optional equivalent IPv6 addresses. Installation and initial configuration are requested. Any special construction costs must be identified separately, along with the service pathway, handoff, and provider-owned onsite equipment. - Performance and security requirements: Proposals should describe available resiliency, basic firewall, and DDoS protection. The proposed SLA should cover 99.99% network availability, packet loss, latency, jitter, 24/7/365 trouble reporting, outage diagnosis and repair, chronic trouble, and monthly and annual service reports. Minimum response targets include two-hour diagnosis and four-hour temporary or permanent repair. - Commercial requirements: The school prefers E-Rate discounted invoicing, and the award is contingent on E-Rate funding. Pricing should be complete, including fees; Lowest Corresponding Price and applicable government pricing requirements apply. Equipment or components from companies designated as national security risks under FCC Order 19-121 are excluded. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, internet service provider, or other prospective vendor is named in the solicitation.

Description

Marian High School is seeking Internet Access and Data Transmission Services beginning July 1, 2027. The requested symmetrical bandwidth is approximately 1 Gbps, scalable to approximately 2 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to the school’s head-end in Mishawaka, Indiana; the RFP also requests laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments. Proposals are to be emailed to Mark Kirzeder by January 6, 2027, and must include service and pricing details, a proposed SLA, references, an E-Rate SPIN number, and a contract. The RFP describes additional technical, contract, and E-Rate compliance requirements.

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