E-Rate #270003475

Fiber Internet access and managed WAN services for Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District is seeking high-capacity fiber Internet and network transport for district schools. - Buyer: Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District, Pennsylvania; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Services requested: Dedicated fiber Internet at the middle school and managed point-to-point Ethernet fiber transport connecting the middle school, high school, elementary school, and Osceola Mills Elementary. The detailed request offers symmetrical 2, 5, or 10 Gbps service options and equipment to connect sites to their LANs. - Attachment service quantities: The FCC Form 470 lists three Internet access/data transmission service entries: quantity 1 at 2–10 Gbps, quantity 4 at 2–10 Gbps, and quantity 5 at 2 Gbps. Installation and initial configuration are required; the attachment does not identify part numbers. - Important requirements: At least 99.9% service availability; RJ45 Ethernet or fiber handoff for Internet service; an active E-Rate SPIN; and separate pricing for monthly service, installation/construction, equipment, IP addresses, taxes, fees, and surcharges. Optional equipment and DDoS mitigation may also be quoted. - OEM restrictions: Huawei and ZTE equipment is prohibited and would disqualify a proposal. No eligible service-provider OEMs or bidders are identified. - Term: The detailed solicitation requests a 36-month service term with a voluntary 12-month extension option.

Description

The Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District is seeking contracted dedicated fiber internet access and fiber data transmission services, with capacity levels between 2 Gbps and 10 Gbps, as described in the attached RFP. Service addresses are identified in the RFP, and quantities are not guaranteed. Quotes must include the vendor’s E-Rate SPIN and separate pricing for monthly services, installation, equipment, IP addresses, and applicable taxes and fees. Proposals are to be emailed to the addresses identified in the RFP; the source gives a proposal deadline of December 15, 2027, while the record lists a response deadline of December 1, 2026.

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