E-Rate #270004221

North Putnam Schools seeks 1–10 Gbps Internet access and managed WAN service for five sites

North Putnam Community School Corporation is seeking high-capacity Internet and managed WAN connectivity for its Indiana schools and facilities. - Buyer: North Putnam Community School Corporation; Office of Dr. Rodney Simpson, Assistant Superintendent. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective service providers are named. The opportunity is open to qualified telecommunications providers. - Internet access: One service for North Putnam Middle School as the head-end, providing symmetrical 1 Gbps service scalable to 10 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput and price increments of 1 Gbps. Include approximately 30 public IPv4 addresses, prices for additional addresses, and optional IPv6 pricing. - Managed WAN: Five separately priced connections to the North Putnam Middle School head-end: North Putnam Transportation Office and North Putnam Administration Building in Bainbridge; Bainbridge Elementary School in Bainbridge; and North Putnam High School and Roachdale Elementary School in Roachdale. Price 1, 2, 5, and 10 Gbps options at each site and allow service-tier changes during the contract. - Technical requirements: Installation and initial configuration are requested. Fiber handoffs are preferred; WAN proposals may use fiber, hybrid, or non-fiber transmission. Each circuit must terminate in an active, powered standalone network device at both ends; an optical interface module alone is not acceptable. Describe pathways, topology, dedicated capacity, contention or oversubscription, handoffs, and required equipment. - Service levels: Propose 99.99% availability, with WAN latency under 25 ms and no contention or oversubscription expected. The SLA must address packet/frame loss, latency, jitter, 24/7/365 reporting, two-hour diagnosis, four-hour temporary or permanent repair, chronic trouble, and monthly and annual performance reporting. Correct service deficiencies at no cost. - Pricing and response requirements: Separate recurring and nonrecurring costs, fees, and eligible versus ineligible services; provide E-Rate discounted invoicing. Include technical and construction details, a completion timeline, an SLA, three relevant references, an E-Rate SPIN, and a ready-to-execute or sample contract. Service is contingent on E-Rate funding and the district’s notice to proceed. - Term: Service is planned to begin in July 2027. The district is considering three- or five-year terms, with voluntary extensions if offered; other terms may also be considered. No end date or annual-subscription designation is specified.

Description

North Putnam Community School Corporation is seeking Internet Access and WAN services beginning July 1, 2027. Internet service should provide symmetrical bandwidth starting at 1 Gbps and scalable to 10 Gbps, with laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments. The WAN request is for lit network capacity connecting five listed sites to North Putnam Middle School, with pricing options of 1, 2, 5, and 10 Gbps per endpoint and the ability to change service levels during the contract. Bids are due by email on January 6, 2027, and should include pricing, a proposed SLA, technical details, references, the bidder’s E-Rate SPIN number, and a contract.

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