E-Rate #270003688

E-Rate internet access and 10 Gbps leased lit fiber for Smith Center USD 237

Smith Center USD 237 is seeking E-Rate bids for high-capacity internet access and district-wide leased lit fiber connectivity. - Government buyer: Smith Center USD 237, a Kansas school district; the provided notice does not identify a sub-agency or office. - Current scope — Category 1 connectivity: - Standalone Internet Access: 1 connection, approximately 1–5 Gbps, serving about 2 buildings. - Internet Access and Data Transmission Service: 1 connection, approximately 1–5 Gbps, serving about 2 buildings. - Standalone Data Transmission Services: 1 district-wide connection at approximately 10 Gbps. - Leased Lit Fiber Network: 1 district-wide connection at approximately 10 Gbps. - Service requirements: Bids should provide turnkey installation and configuration, identify applicable fees and construction costs, and may include bundled basic firewall services without a separately identifiable cost. Multi-year proposals may include bandwidth increases; special-construction payment installments of up to four years should be offered when applicable. - OEMs named in the earlier release: Ubiquiti and Cisco Systems. The earlier release listed Ubiquiti switches and equipment and Cisco network equipment for Category 2 maintenance, but the latest notice replaces the Category 2 RFP with a Category 1 RFP; those hardware items are not listed in the current attachment. - Period: E-Rate Funding Year 2027. Multi-year contracts and voluntary extensions are accepted; the contract duration and service dates are not specified.

Description

Smith Center USD 237 is seeking bids for E-Rate funding year 2027 services under FCC Form 470. Requested services include internet access and leased lit fiber network connections, with specifications provided in the RFP; the RFP describes internet connections of 1–5 Gbps and district-wide network connections of 10 Gbps. Bidders may bid on any or all portions, and multi-year contracts and voluntary extensions are accepted. Bids are due December 8, 2026.

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