E-Rate #270001417

Keystone Montessori seeks fiber internet, network equipment, maintenance, and managed broadband services

Keystone Montessori Charter School Inc. is seeking E-Rate-supported fiber internet and internal network equipment and services for its Phoenix, Arizona school. - Buyer: Keystone Montessori Charter School Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. - Requested products: - One fiber internet connection, with bandwidth options from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps. - One router and 17 switches, with necessary software and licenses; Ubiquiti or equivalent is specified. - Three uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) or battery backups, with necessary software and licenses; Tripplite or equivalent is specified. - 41 feet of internal cabling. - Requested services: - Fiber construction and installation, including related pathway and fiber work, testing, acceptance, project management, and direct handoff to the school's LAN. - Basic maintenance for the router, 17 switches, three UPS units, and 41 feet of cabling. - Managed internal broadband services, including network monitoring, configuration upkeep, remote and on-site support, software updates and security patches, performance reporting, and incident documentation. - Notable requirements: Fiber proposals must include outage reporting, basic technical support at no added fee, and a service-level agreement. Costs must distinguish eligible from ineligible items, and procurement is subject to E-Rate and national-security supply-chain requirements. Quantities are estimates and do not guarantee purchase; contracts depend on E-Rate funding. - Term: Options of one, three, or five years are requested, with one year preferred. Longer fiber terms should allow bandwidth upgrades.

Description

Keystone Montessori Charter School Inc. is requesting bids for E-Rate Funding Year 2027 services, including fiber internet access from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps and Category 2 internal connections equipment. Internet proposals should include 1-, 3-, and 5-year contract options; longer-term options should permit bandwidth upgrades, and contracts are valid only if E-Rate funding is awarded. The scope includes applicable construction, installation, testing, project management, outage reporting, technical support, and a service level agreement. Bidders must submit the completed E-Rate Service Provider Bid Response Worksheet and send bids and questions by email.

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