E-Rate #270004345

Dedicated fiber internet access for Multicultural Academy Charter School

Multicultural Academy Charter School is seeking dedicated fiber internet service for its Philadelphia location. - Buyer: Multicultural Academy Charter School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested services: Two Internet Access and Data Transmission service lines, each quantity 1: - Dedicated fiber with 1 Gbps capacity, including installation and initial configuration. - Dedicated fiber with capacity options from 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps, including installation and initial configuration. - Pricing and service requirements: Provide symmetrical, unbundled service and separately itemize monthly service, installation or construction, equipment, global IP addresses, and applicable taxes, fees, and surcharges. Include support, engineering, and delivery costs; provide 24- and 36-month term pricing and a voluntary 12-month extension option. The handoff must be RJ45 Ethernet or fiber at the school-designated termination point. Optional DDoS mitigation should be priced separately if available. - Notable requirements: Bidders must provide an active E-Rate SPIN and a service-level agreement with at least 99.9% monthly availability, along with relevant local K–12 references. Huawei and ZTE equipment is prohibited; proposals that include either will be disqualified. Pricing is the primary evaluation factor, followed by experience and network compatibility. - OEMs and vendors: Huawei and ZTE are named as prohibited equipment manufacturers. No eligible service provider or proposed vendor is identified. - Term: Service is expected to begin in Funding Year 2027. Final quantities and term are determined by the school; automatic renewal is prohibited.

Description

The school is seeking contracted dedicated fiber Internet access services with requested capacity levels from 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps, as outlined in the attached RFP. Quotes must include the vendor’s E-Rate SPIN and separate line items for monthly service, installation, equipment, IP addresses, and applicable taxes and fees. Responses must be emailed to the addresses identified in the RFP by December 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM; questions are due December 23, 2026. Equipment from Huawei or ZTE disqualifies a proposal, and pricing is the most heavily weighted evaluation criterion.

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