E-Rate #270002909

Leased dark and lit fiber connectivity for Lakin USD 215 facilities

Lakin Unified School District 215 is seeking leased fiber connectivity to link its district facilities. - Government buyer: Lakin Unified School District 215, Kansas; no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested services: 2 strands of leased dark fiber and 2 leased lit-fiber connections at 1 Gbps, serving district facilities from 1201 W. Kingman Ave. The dark-fiber information references 11,274 feet and 3 eligible entities. - Provider responsibilities and service levels: For dark fiber, the provider supplies, maintains, and repairs the physical fiber; the district manages electronics at each end. The requested SLA includes a 99.99% uptime target, proactive 24/7/365 monitoring, and a maximum four-hour repair time for fiber cuts or degradation. - Installation and pricing: Include initial installation/configuration and separately itemize connection, maintenance and operations, construction/installation, and E-Rate-eligible and ineligible costs. - Term and evaluation: Proposals may cover 1–4 years; multi-year options and extensions may be considered. E-Rate-eligible cost is a primary evaluation factor, and purchasing depends on district approval and E-Rate funding. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEM, prospective service provider, or reseller is named in the materials.

Description

Lakin Unified School District 215 requests proposals for Category 1 leased dark or lit fiber providing dedicated point-to-point connectivity to district sites and facilities, originating at 1201 W Kingman Ave. The Form 470 lists leased dark fiber and leased lit fiber service requests; the accompanying RFP specifies provider responsibility for the physical fiber infrastructure, with the district managing the electronics at each end. Proposals must include detailed, itemized eligible and ineligible costs, including installation and ongoing maintenance charges, and are due by email before December 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Multi-year terms are considered, and selection is contingent on district approval and E-Rate funding.

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