E-Rate #270003931

La Crescent-Hokah School District seeks dark fiber, lit fiber transport, and internet access

La Crescent-Hokah School District 300 is seeking E-Rate-supported fiber connectivity for its schools and district office. - Government buyer: La Crescent-Hokah School District 300, Minnesota; no sub-agency or specific procurement office is identified. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or prospective service-provider vendors are named in the notice. - Services requested: - Leased dark fiber: 8 strands across two circuits, connecting the district hub to the District Office and Elementary School; installation and initial configuration are requested. - Lit fiber transport: 4 connections, with capacity from 1 to 10 Gbps; installation and initial configuration are requested. - Lit fiber internet access: 1 connection terminating at the district hub, with pricing requested at 1, 1.5, 2, 3, and 5 Gbps. - Notable requirements: E-Rate participation or obtaining a SPIN, authorization to do business in Minnesota, and at least three years of dark-fiber experience. Services must provide 99.8% availability and 24/7 maintenance; dark-fiber lease pricing must include maintenance, and outage repair crews and equipment must be on site within four hours of an outage call. Termination is required at both ends, and the provider must supply termination devices for lit service. - Pricing and term: Pricing is requested for three- and five-year terms, with two additional one-year renewal options. The contract must include capacity upgrades up to 5 Gbps. - Evaluation: Cost accounts for 60% of the evaluation; completeness/locality and experience/references account for 20% each.

Description

The school district requests Category 1 services, including dark fiber wide area network services, lit fiber wide area network transport, and lit fiber with internet access. The internet access service is to terminate at the District hub at La Crescent-Hokah Middle/High and must include pricing for 1G, 1.5G, 2G, 3G, and 5G service for 3- and 5-year terms. The contract must provide for capacity upgrades up to 5G and options to renew for two one-year terms. Further details are identified in the associated RFQ.

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