E-Rate #270002787

Three-site, 2–10 Gbps WAN connectivity for WSWHE BOCES

WSWHE BOCES is seeking a provider for high-capacity, multi-site WAN connectivity for its district consortium. - Government buyer: Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES (WSWHE BOCES), a New York State education agency, serving its district consortium. E-Rate Central is identified as a consultant, not as a WAN supplier. - Requested service: Three standalone Category One WAN data transmission connections for three locations, with dedicated symmetrical 2, 5, or 10 Gbps bandwidth options. The requested design is a leased, lit E-LAN with direct Layer 2 connectivity among the sites. - Locations: 230 Ballard Road, Wilton; 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton; and 4 Tower Place, Second Floor, Albany, New York. - Include any necessary construction, fiber or equivalent infrastructure, cabling, conduits, raceways, equipment, connectors, installation, and initial configuration. - Service and support requirements: Provide utilization and performance metrics upon request and 24/7/365 Network Engineer support. Itemize monthly recurring and non-recurring charges for each location, bandwidth option, and requested service term. - Requested terms: 12, 36, or 60 months. Construction and installation are expected before service activation; no contract end date or option years are specified. Bandwidth upgrades do not restart or renew the contract term. - Notable requirements: Bids must offer the E-Rate Lowest Corresponding Price and comply with FCC restrictions on covered communications equipment and services. Huawei and ZTE are named as examples of restricted sources, not as approved suppliers. Bidders should identify products potentially affected by tariffs and explain how price adjustments could be limited. Temporary demonstration equipment must be identified as such; demonstrations extending beyond 30 days require mutual authorization and fair-market-rate terms. - OEMs and vendors named: Huawei and ZTE are named in the restricted-equipment context. E-Rate Central is named as a consultant. No WAN service provider, approved OEM, product model, or part number is specified.

Description

Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES is seeking proposals from qualified suppliers for WAN transport between specified locations on behalf of the district. The procurement covers three standalone Category 1 data transmission services, with bandwidth from 2 Gbps to 10 Gbps. Vendors are directed to the attached RFP for specifications and submission instructions; proposals are due December 15, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. EST. The service is to start as soon as possible, no later than June 30, 2027.

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