E-Rate #270002910

Stanton County USD 452 seeks leased dark and lit fiber connectivity

Stanton County School District 452 is seeking E-Rate proposals for dedicated fiber connectivity between its Kansas school sites. - Government buyer: Stanton County School District 452 (Stanton County USD 452), a public school district in Johnson, Kansas; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested services: - Leased dark fiber: 4 strands over 10,574 feet to the High School and 2 strands over 6,706 feet to the Grade School, for 6 strands total. The provider supplies, maintains, and repairs the fiber; the district supplies and manages endpoint electronics. - Leased lit fiber: 6 connections, with requested capacity ranging from 750 Mbps to 5 Gbps. Installation and initial configuration are requested. - Notable requirements: Dark-fiber proposals must target at least 99.99% availability, include proactive 24/7/365 monitoring, and provide a maximum four-hour repair time for fiber cuts or degradation. Proposals must itemize maintenance and operations, construction, installation, eligible, and ineligible costs. The provider is responsible for required easements and permits, and construction and cutovers must limit disruption to existing connectivity. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or service-provider vendors are named in the opportunity. - Contract terms: Monthly billing; the district is considering multi-year leases, including 3-, 5-, or 10-year terms, with possible voluntary extensions. Award and funding are subject to district approval and E-Rate funding.

Description

Stanton County USD 452 requests proposals for Category 1 leased dark and lit fiber to provide dedicated point-to-point connectivity between district sites and facilities. The scope includes providing, maintaining, and repairing the physical fiber infrastructure; for leased dark fiber, the district provides and manages the electronics at each end. Proposals should include itemized eligible and ineligible costs, maintenance and operations fees, service-level commitments, and any installation or construction costs. Responses are due by December 4, 2026, and final commitments depend on school board approval and E-Rate funding.

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