E-Rate #270004057

PALCS fiber Internet access and managed WAN services

PA Leadership Charter School is seeking E-Rate proposals for fiber Internet access and managed fiber connections among its school sites. - Government buyer: Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School (PALCS), also identified as PA Leadership Charter School District, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. - Services requested: - Dedicated fiber Internet access at the Enterprise site, with symmetrical 1, 2, 5, or 10 Gbps options. - Managed lit-fiber EPL point-to-point data transport connecting three school sites, with 1, 2, 5, or 10 Gbps options priced by site. - Service requirements: Provider supplies equipment needed to light the transport service and connect each site's LAN. The school specifies an RJ45 Ethernet/fiber handoff and requires monthly availability of at least 99.9%. - Pricing details: Quotes should itemize recurring service, installation/buildout, applicable taxes and fees, global IP address options, and any optional equipment and DDoS mitigation. Transport pricing is requested by site; Form 470 quantities are estimates and are not guaranteed. - Term: Service is expected to begin in funding/service year 2027. Pricing is requested for a 36-month term, with a voluntary 12-month extension at the quoted cost. - OEM restriction: Huawei and ZTE equipment is prohibited; proposals containing either are disqualified. No permitted equipment OEM or product model is specified. - Named vendor/consultant: AdvanEdge Solutions Inc./Intelafunds is identified as the procurement consultant, not as a service provider. - Evaluation: Pricing, prior experience with PALCS, and integration with its existing network are important considerations.

Description

PA Leadership Charter School District seeks proposals for dedicated fiber internet access and managed lit-fiber data transport services connecting multiple school sites. The request includes separately priced internet and WAN bandwidth options, service costs, applicable taxes and fees, IP address options, provider SPIN, and installation or buildout costs. Proposals must be emailed by December 30, 2026, and questions are due by December 23, 2026. The RFP specifies service requirements, bidder qualifications, and evaluation criteria, with cost weighted most heavily.

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