E-Rate #270004034

District-wide internet access, DDoS mitigation, and network monitoring

Barrington School District, SAU 74, is seeking district-wide internet connectivity and related network security and monitoring services. - Government buyer: Barrington School District, SAU 74, New Hampshire; Director of Technology. Service location: 51 Haley Drive, Barrington. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or service-provider vendors are named; qualified telecommunications providers may respond. - Requested services, each with quantity 1: - Internet access and data transmission, from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps, with a static /29 IP block. Installation and initial configuration are required; service will serve three entities. - DDoS mitigation from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps; identified as not E-Rate eligible. - Enterprise Level 3 network monitoring of equipment, ports, circuits, and bandwidth, with automated alerts, scheduled email reports, and a network topology map. - Pricing and service requirements: - Provide incremental bandwidth pricing and separate line-item pricing for monitoring and DDoS mitigation. - Explain bandwidth upgrade options and whether unselected bandwidth-tier prices can be held; upgrades should end coterminously with the original contract. - Separate E-Rate-eligible and ineligible costs, provide a USAC-issued 498 ID (SPIN), and state whether SPI invoicing, BEAR reimbursement, or both are supported. - The project depends on E-Rate funding and continued eligibility.

Description

Barrington School District, SAU 74 is seeking proposals for district-wide Internet Access and Data Transmission Service at 51 Haley Drive, Barrington, New Hampshire. The requested service is 1–10 Gbps internet access with a static IP block/29; the RFP also requests line-item pricing for DDoS mitigation and enterprise-level network monitoring, which are described as not E-Rate eligible for DDoS mitigation. Contract term options are 1 or 3 years, with anticipated service beginning July 1, 2027. Proposals are due December 7, 2026, or later if required by amendments; the Form 470 response deadline is listed as December 8, 2026.

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