E-Rate #270003419

Dedicated internet service, network equipment, and support for 14 Greenfield Union School District sites

Greenfield Union School District is seeking dedicated internet access and related network support for 14 sites in Kern County, California. - Buyer: Greenfield Union School District; district office, Bakersfield, Kern County, California. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or prospective service-provider vendors are named in the solicitation. - Services requested: Internet access and bandwidth for 14 sites, with a minimum desired capacity of 1 Gbps per site and pricing options through 10 Gbps. The site schedule names Cresent Elementary School, Fairview Elementary, Granite Pointe Elementary, Greenfield Jr. High (Middle), Greenfield Professional Development Center, Greenfield Union School District Office, Horizon Elementary, Leon H. Ollivier Middle, McKee Middle, Planz Elementary, Prosperity Elementary, Raffaello Palla Elementary, Valle Verde Elementary, and W. A. Kendrick Elementary. - Equipment and support: Category 1 network equipment and maintenance and operations are requested for 14 entities; specific equipment models and quantities are not provided in the available summaries. - Key requirements: 24/7/365 availability, full-duplex service, single-mode fiber handoff to the existing LAN, and connectivity to each site's MDF demarcation. Service must route district TCP/IP traffic and connect to multiple Tier 1 internet providers. Include monitoring, installation and transition needs, and maintenance of provider-supplied equipment. - Quote at least five static public IPv4 addresses per site and pricing and availability for at least 15 additional usable addresses per site. - Provide managed-router and unmanaged-router pricing where applicable, and growth pricing for 2, 5, and 10 Gbps options. - Identify E-Rate-eligible and ineligible costs separately, including recurring and one-time costs, taxes, and equipment charges. - Term: Three-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions. E-Rate funding is subject to annual approval.

Description

Greenfield Union School District is seeking dedicated internet access and data transmission services for 14 sites. The listed service request is for bandwidth from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps, with installation and initial configuration indicated. The district-issued RFP contains the specifications and detailed equipment quantities; bidders should identify E-Rate eligible and ineligible equipment and pricing. Proposals are to be submitted through the project website by December 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM PST.

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