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Union Parish School District fiber WAN and 10 Gbps internet services

Union Parish School District is seeking leased fiber connectivity and high-capacity internet access for its schools and data center. - Government buyer - Union Parish School District / Union Parish School Board, Technology Department, Farmerville, Louisiana. - Requested services - Leased lit-fiber, point-to-point WAN connectivity for five eligible entities, with dedicated managed bandwidth options of 1, 5, or 10 Gbps. - 10 Gbps internet access for the District data center, bundled with a basic firewall. - The Form 470 lists six units overall; the RFP separately describes WAN service for five entities and one data-center internet connection. - Key requirements - Installation and initial configuration; full bandwidth availability around the clock and a 99.9% uptime expectation. - Providers must describe network design, equipment make and model, interfaces, support and outage escalation, and applicable fees. - Services are expected to be operational by the planned service start in 2027. - Requested term is 36 months, with two one-year extensions, for a maximum of 60 months. - OEMs and vendors - No OEMs, manufacturers, or service-provider vendors are named in the opportunity.

Description

Union Parish School District seeks proposals for leased lit fiber wide area network connectivity and internet access for five eligible entities. The RFP describes a current point-to-point fiber WAN connecting five sites, with services terminating at the district central office. The Form 470 service request lists internet access and data transmission, with a stated capacity range of 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps. The attached RFP gives a bid submission deadline of December 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, while the Form 470 record lists a response deadline of December 2, 2026.

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