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Clearwater USD 264 Fiber WAN Service and Related Network Requests

Clearwater USD 264 is seeking proposals for a turnkey fiber WAN connecting four district locations. - Government buyer: Clearwater Unified School District 264, Kansas; Technology office, led by Director of Technology Michael Doud. - Requested service: 12 fiber WAN circuits connecting the District Office, Clearwater High School, Clearwater Intermediate/Middle School, and Clearwater Elementary West. Proposals may offer leased dark fiber, leased lit/managed fiber, or both, with specified capacity from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps. - Turnkey requirements: Include necessary permits and electronics. Dark-fiber pricing must identify monthly recurring charges, one-time electronics costs, and annual fiber-break repair costs; lit/managed proposals must identify recurring charges. Applicable taxes and surcharges should also be identified. - OEM and equipment references: Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches (C9300-48P), C9300-NM-8X uplink modules, PWR-C1-715WAC power supplies, and SFP-10GBase-LR transceivers. These are referenced network equipment, not separately quantified new purchases. - Additional requests: Category One network equipment and maintenance/operations, including requests associated with installation and initial configuration. Attachment records also list six Internet Access and Data Transmission service requests. - Bidder requirements: Bidders must have an E-Rate SPIN and not be subject to the FCC Red Light Rule. Evaluation considers cost and additional features, with emphasis on a cost-effective solution. - Other named vendors: No fiber service-provider vendors are identified in the materials.

Description

Clearwater USD 264 is seeking proposals for a Fiber WAN connecting the locations listed in its specifications. Vendors may propose leased dark fiber, leased lit/managed fiber, or both, and proposals should provide a turnkey solution, including necessary permits and electronics. The specifications describe service for the July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2032 funding-year period and request pricing options for 1-, 3-, 5-, 7-, and 10-year terms. The source lists a response deadline of December 1, 2026, while the attached specifications state proposals are due December 4, 2026.

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