E-Rate #270003433

E-rate internet access and data transmission for district facilities

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District is seeking E-rate Category 1 connectivity for its hub and three other facilities. - Government buyer: Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District, Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury County, Iowa; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Services requested: Internet access and data transmission, including installation and initial configuration. The hub needs at least 1 Gbps symmetrical service or the best available bundled option, with pricing across 1, 2, 5, and 10 Gbps tiers and other available levels. - East Campus and the indoor batting facility each need separately priced internet service of at least 100 Mbps, with options up to 1 Gbps. - For the Transportation Building (Bus Barn), offer either internet service or a transport circuit to the hub, each at a minimum of 1 Gbps; the district will select one option. - OEMs named: Huawei and ZTE are explicitly prohibited. Products or services from any company on the FCC Covered List are also ineligible for E-rate support. No approved OEM, service provider, product model, or part number is specified. - Notable requirements: Identify eligible and ineligible costs; include the provider's SPIN; provide references; itemize recurring and non-recurring charges; and address firewall service, installation, and any special construction costs. The district seeks flexibility to scale bandwidth and add sites. Price is the primary evaluation factor, with local presence within 150 miles also scored. Service is contingent on applicable E-rate funding and district approvals. - Term options: Month-to-month, one-, three-, or five-year terms and voluntary extensions may be considered; these are alternatives, not cumulative.

Description

The solicitation seeks Category 1 internet access and data transmission services for Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District for Funding Year 2027, with service beginning July 1, 2027. Internet service is requested at East Campus and the Indoor batting facility, each with a minimum speed of 100 Mbps and separate pricing. For the Transportation Building (Bus Barn), bidders must price either internet service to the building or a transport circuit connecting it to the district hub; the district will select one option. The district hub service has a minimum requested capacity of 1 Gbps symmetrical or best available, and bidders must separately itemize eligible and ineligible costs and submit the specified pricing form with their proposal.

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