E-Rate #270003511

Scalable 1–10 Gbps Internet Access and Data Transmission for Maconaquah Schools

Maconaquah School Corporation is seeking scalable internet access and data transmission for its eligible school locations. - Government buyer: Maconaquah School Corporation, a school district in Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Service requested: Symmetrical 1 Gbps internet access, scalable to 10 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to the head-end at Maconaquah High School, serving six eligible entities. Installation and initial configuration are required. - Included features: Basic firewall service and approximately 32 public IPv4 addresses. Bidders must price additional IPv4 addresses and may provide pricing for an equivalent number of IPv6 addresses. - Pricing and security options: Provide laddered bandwidth pricing. Separately price optional advanced firewall, DDoS protection, and CIPA-compliant filtering; distinguish these from E-Rate-eligible service. Identify recurring and nonrecurring charges, installation or construction costs, and applicable discounts. Fixed monthly recurring pricing without separate upfront costs is preferred. - Technical and service requirements: Describe the service handoff, provider-owned onsite equipment, network pathway, third-party leased lines, resiliency, and DDoS protections. The proposed SLA should address a 99.99% availability target per circuit, packet loss, latency, jitter, 24/7/365 support, two-hour diagnosis, four-hour temporary or permanent repair, chronic outages, and monthly and annual reporting. - Other notable requirements: Proposals should support E-Rate discounted invoicing and reflect Lowest Corresponding Price, GSA pricing, and applicable government discounts. E-Rate funding is a condition of the procurement. Equipment or components from companies identified as national security risks under the referenced FCC order are prohibited. - OEMs and vendors: No service provider, OEM, or other prospective vendor is named in the supplied materials. - Contract term: The materials describe multiple possible terms: a 3- or 5-year agreement is contemplated in one summary, while another lists a 1–4-year range. Extensions may be considered if specified; open-ended and automatically renewing agreements are not acceptable.

Description

Maconaquah School Corporation is seeking Internet Access and Data Transmission Services with symmetrical bandwidth of 1 Gbps, scalable to 10 Gbps, and guaranteed throughput to its head-end at Maconaquah High School. Service is to begin July 1, 2027, and bids must include laddered pricing, approximately 32 public IPv4 addresses with pricing for additional addresses, and basic firewall service. The RFP also requests a proposed service-level agreement and complete service and cost details. Proposals are due by 1:00 PM EST on December 16, 2026, and technical questions are due by 1:00 PM EST on November 17, 2026.

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