E-Rate #270003806

Fiber WAN expansion connecting Northcoast Childrens Services’ Eureka and Arcata locations

Northcoast Childrens Services is seeking a fiber WAN extension to connect its Eureka Head Start site with its Arcata office. - Buyer: Northcoast Childrens Services (NCS), a nonprofit Head Start provider; no specific agency, sub-agency, or office is identified. - Requested service: One standalone data transmission/WAN service connecting the Myrtle Street Head Start site in Eureka to the NCS Main Office in Arcata. - Bandwidth: 100 Mbps at installation; the capacity range extends up to 1 Gbps. - Installation and initial configuration are required; proposals should include network design, implementation timeline, handoff and facility details, and as-built documentation. - Service requirements: Compliance with specified Ethernet standards and protocols; eligibility for E-Rate telecommunications discounts and California Teleconnect Fund discounts. - Provide 24/7 support and maintenance, with 99% network availability, 99.99% packet delivery, proposed latency, and a four-hour end-to-end mean time to repair. - Address eligible special-construction costs and NCS’s requested option to pay its 10% share in annual installments over four years. - Term: Annual service sought for the E-Rate funding year; the expanded service is to align with the existing WAN agreement. No option years are specified. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment OEMs or commercial service providers are named. Respondents are to identify any proposed equipment manufacturers, models, and SKUs.

Description

Northcoast Childrens Services seeks proposals to expand its existing Wide Area Network to connect its Myrtle Street Head Start location in Eureka with its Arcata main office. The service is to provide 100 Mbps at installation and meet specified Ethernet, networking, and service-level requirements. Proposals must be submitted by email to the named consultant, and the RFP states a proposal deadline of December 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The expansion is to be funded under E-Rate Year 30 (2027–2028), with the agreement co-terminus with the existing WAN agreement through June 30, 2028.

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