E-Rate #270004171

Three high-capacity WAN connections for Bellefonte Area School District

Bellefonte Area School District is seeking high-capacity WAN service to connect its high school with three elementary schools. - Government buyer: Bellefonte Area School District, Pennsylvania; Eric Funk, Director of Technology. - Requested service: Three Category 1, data-only WAN connections from Bellefonte Area High School to Bellefonte Elementary, Marion-Walker Elementary, and Pleasant Gap Elementary. - Each connection must provide at least 5 Gbps and be expandable to 10 Gbps or higher; pricing is requested for both 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps on each connection. - Installation and initial configuration are required, with service handed off to District-owned routing equipment. - Notable requirements: Minimum 99.999% monthly uptime per WAN segment, 24/7/365 support, outage notification and service-credit provisions, and itemized eligible and ineligible recurring and installation costs, including taxes and fees. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, service providers, or product part numbers are named in the procurement materials.

Description

Bellefonte Area School District is seeking proposals for Category 1 wide area network data transmission connecting Bellefonte Area High School to three elementary schools. The RFP requests WAN connectivity with a minimum of 5 Gbps, expandable to 10 Gbps or higher, and includes service and performance requirements, pricing instructions, and E-Rate conditions. Services are to be installed and tested by June 2027, with service beginning July 1, 2027. The attached RFP states that proposals are due January 5, 2027 at 2:00 PM EST; the source listing gives a response deadline of December 8, 2026.

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