E-Rate #270003935

Franklin Academy fiber internet access, 1–2 Gbps

Franklin Academy’s Pembroke Pines campus is seeking high-capacity fiber internet access for its K–12 school. - Buyer: Franklin Academy - Pembroke Pines (K-12) Campus, Broward County, Florida. - Service requested: Category 1 fiber internet access and data transmission, at least 1 Gbps; proposals should price 1-Gig and 2-Gig service (1,024–2,048 Mbps). The worksheet also requests pricing for five IPs and any installation charges; installation and initial configuration are indicated. - Vendor information: NITEL, LLC is identified as the current provider. No prospective vendor or product manufacturer is specified. - Contract term: At least three years, with a possible five-year term. Service is planned to begin in 2027. - Notable requirements: Proposals must disclose eligible and ineligible taxes and surcharges, offer the lowest corresponding price, and use USAC Form 474 reimbursement. The school may increase bandwidth at a funding-year start up to the quoted capacity at the quoted rate or lower. If USAC funding is not approved, the school may terminate without an early termination charge, subject to the stated first-year responsibility. - Solicitation update: The latest notice identifies this as the 2027 RFP and replaces the earlier pricing spreadsheet with a Word RFP document; the certified FCC Form 470 remains unchanged.

Description

Franklin Academy - Pembroke Pines (K-12) Campus is seeking fiber internet access with a minimum speed of 1 Gig. The school seeks a multiyear contract of at least three years, with service commencing July 1, 2027; the listed service bandwidth range is 1 Gbps to 2 Gbps. Proposals must address the stated special conditions, including identifying estimated eligible and ineligible taxes and surcharges, and must be submitted by email to the designated contacts. The solicitation also lists required submission documents and vendor selection criteria.

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