E-Rate #270000309

Johnston County Public Schools Metro-Ethernet WAN Services

Johnston County Public Schools is seeking scalable, E-rate-eligible Metro-Ethernet WAN services for its district buildings and data center. - Government buyer: Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS), North Carolina; Technology Services. - OEMs and vendors: No service-provider OEMs, vendors, or brands are named in the available materials. - Services requested: - WAN service for 54 district entities, with a minimum of 10 Gbps at each building. - Two 20-Gbps head-end circuits at the Facilities Services Building data center. - Infrastructure must support potential upgrades to 25 Gbps per building and two 50-Gbps head-end circuits. - Notable requirements: Service must be operational by July 2027, scale without increased monthly recurring costs, and support new sites. Detailed facility locations and site-specific requirements are referenced in a separate spreadsheet that was not provided. Board approval may be required before contract signature. - Performance term: 60-month initial term, with five optional 12-month renewals, for up to 10 years.

Description

Johnston County Schools is seeking standalone data transmission service for its school district through the E-Rate program. The request includes service for 54 entities, with listed bandwidth ranges of 10–25 Gbps and an additional request for two 20 Gbps connections at the head end; the source notes the form did not offer a 20 Gbps option. See the RFP and attachments for details. Board approval may be required for contract signature.

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