E-Rate #270002984

Dedicated fiber internet service for two East Palo Alto Head Start locations

The Institute for Human and Social Development Inc. is seeking dedicated fiber internet service for two East Palo Alto Head Start locations. - Buyer: Institute for Human and Social Development Inc.; a school-district applicant. No specific agency, sub-agency, or office is identified. - Requested service: Two dedicated fiber circuits, one each for East Palo Alto Head Start and Magnolia Head Start. - East Palo Alto Head Start: 1385 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303. - Magnolia Head Start: 1425 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303. - Bandwidth: Preferred speed is 250 Mbps per location, with options up to 2 Gbps. The Form 470 specifies a 200 Mbps minimum and 2 Gbps maximum; equivalent alternatives may be proposed. - Installation: Installation and initial configuration are requested. - Key requirements: Proposals should provide recurring and installation costs, service terms, applicable fees and equipment charges, and service-level commitments for uptime, repairs, and network performance. Separate pricing for static IPs should be provided if applicable. Mid-contract bandwidth upgrades are preferred. - Program requirements: Service must meet E-Rate requirements. Price of eligible goods and services is the primary evaluation factor. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs or service-provider vendors are named.

Description

The applicant seeks dedicated fiber circuits at two Head Start locations in East Palo Alto, California, one circuit per location. It prefers a minimum bandwidth of 250 Mbps and will consider options from 250 Mbps to 2 Gbps or equivalent alternatives. Proposals should detail recurring and one-time costs, contract terms, service-level agreements, applicable fees, and any separate static IP pricing; BEAR invoicing is preferred. The solicitation is subject to E-Rate requirements, with price of eligible goods and services identified as the primary evaluation factor.

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