E-Rate #270003310

Aberdeen Roncalli seeks internet access for three school locations

The Diocese of Sioux Falls is seeking bids for dedicated internet service at three Aberdeen Roncalli school locations in Aberdeen, South Dakota. - Buyer: Diocese of Sioux Falls, for Aberdeen Roncalli; locations are Roncalli Middle & High Schools, Roncalli Elementary School, and Roncalli Primary School. - Requested service: Category 1 internet access and data transmission, with a separate connection and separate pricing for each location. Fiber is requested; bidders may offer non-fiber technology if they identify it. - The pricing workbook lists alternative bandwidth choices of 200 Mbps, 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 Gbps, or another described offering for each of the three sites. These are alternatives, not cumulative orders; each connection must be at least 200 Mbps and symmetrical or best available. - Current stated needs are 500 Mbps for Roncalli Middle & High Schools and 200 Mbps each for Roncalli Elementary and Primary Schools. - Term: Five-year service term, with three optional one-year extensions. Service is intended to begin at the start of the applicable service period; exact calendar dates are omitted here. - Named companies: Huawei and ZTE are cited as prohibited sources of equipment or services, not as requested providers. E-Rate Complete is named as the applicant’s consultant. No preferred internet provider or service OEM is identified. - Notable requirements: Provide a SPIN, three relevant customer references (preferably K–12), separate pricing by site and bandwidth option, firm pricing, and separate itemization of E-rate-eligible and ineligible costs. Proposals should describe the access technology, basic firewall information, installation/construction costs, scalability, and service to each site’s demarcation point. E-rate discounted billing may be requested. - Value: No contract value is stated; the range below is an indicative estimate only.

Description

The Diocese of Sioux Falls seeks Category 1 internet access and data transmission services for the 2027 funding year. The Form 470 requests service at three Aberdeen Roncalli school locations, with separate internet connection pricing by site and bandwidth tier; the pricing form specifies five-year terms and bandwidth options from 200 Mbps to 1 Gbps. Service is expected to start July 1, 2027, and bids are due November 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. applicant time. Bidders must submit the pricing workbook, include their SPIN, and separately itemize eligible and ineligible costs.

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