E-Rate #270003293

Pekin Community School District bundled internet access and transport

Pekin Community School District is seeking bundled Category 1 internet access and transport to its network hub. - Government buyer: Pekin Community School District, Packwood, Jefferson County, Iowa; no sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective service-provider vendors are named in the notice. - Requested service: One bundled internet access and associated transport service request covering two entities; installation and initial configuration are required. - The narrative requests 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 Mbps options, while the service request table specifies a 2–10 Gbps range. Bidders should clarify this capacity discrepancy. - Bidder requirements: Specify the connection type; indicate whether an E-Rate Category 1-eligible bundled firewall is included; identify ineligible charges, public IPv4 availability and any separate fee, and anticipated taxes and fees. Bidders should also address turn-up testing and initial connection at least 10 business days before service begins, and Service Provider Invoicing. - Contract terms: Proposals may offer one-, three-, or five-year terms. No specific service start or end dates are provided.

Description

Pekin Community School District seeks bids for bundled Internet Access and associated transport to its network hub at 1062 Birch Ave, Packwood, Iowa. Requested capacities are 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 Mbps, with one-, three-, and five-year contract options. Bids must address connectivity type, eligible bundled firewall availability, ineligible charges, IPv4 availability and fees, taxes and fees, turn-up testing, Service Provider Invoicing, and include the SPIN. Proposals are due by 9:00 a.m. Central time on November 30, 2026, and must be emailed to the Form 470 contact.

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