E-Rate #270003993

Scalable 2–5 Gbps Internet Access and Data Transmission Services

Fairfield Community Schools is seeking scalable, high-capacity internet service for five eligible entities. - Government buyer: Fairfield Community Schools (Fairfield Community School District), Technology Director; service handoff at the district administration building in Goshen, Indiana. - Requested service: One internet access and data transmission service for five entities, providing symmetrical 2 Gbps bandwidth scalable to 5 Gbps with guaranteed throughput. - Include laddered pricing in 500 Mbps increments and at least 10 public IPv4 addresses, with pricing for additional IPv4 addresses and optional equivalent IPv6 addresses. - Include necessary provider-owned handoff equipment and explain the connection pathway, including any third-party leased lines. - Service-level requirements: Address 99.99% availability per circuit, packet/frame loss, latency and jitter; 24/7/365 trouble reporting; diagnosis within two hours; and temporary or permanent repair within four hours. Provide monthly and annual performance reports, and remediate deficiencies at no cost. - Additional requirements: Describe available resiliency, basic firewall, and DDoS protection. Identify recurring, nonrecurring, installation, and construction costs; fixed monthly pricing without separate upfront installation or construction charges is preferred. - Funding and restrictions: The contract is contingent on E-Rate funding, and the provider must support discounted invoicing. Pricing should reflect applicable lowest corresponding price, GSA pricing, and government discounts. Equipment or components from companies designated as national security risks under FCC Order 19-121 are prohibited. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs or prospective service providers are named in the notice.

Description

Fairfield Community Schools seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services beginning July 1, 2027, with symmetrical bandwidth of 2 Gbps scalable to 5 Gbps and guaranteed throughput to the applicant’s head-end. Bids and contracts must provide laddered pricing in 500 Mbps increments. The applicant seeks a three-year contract with up to two optional one-year extensions; proposals must also address equipment and handoff, service pathways, service levels, availability and outage response, and related service reporting. Proposals are due by December 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. local time, and the procurement is contingent on successful E-Rate funding.

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