E-Rate #270003895

Scalable internet access and data transmission for Stevenson Elementary School

Grandview Heights City School District is seeking scalable internet connectivity for Stevenson Elementary School in Columbus, Ohio. - Government buyer: Grandview Heights City School District (also identified as Grandview Heights Schools); no sub-agency or office is specified. - Primary service: Symmetrical, guaranteed-throughput internet access and data transmission, starting at approximately 1 Gbps and scalable to approximately 10 Gbps, with pricing at each 1 Gbps increment. - Handoff and addressing: Include necessary provider-owned onsite handoff equipment, with a requested 10 Gbps Ethernet or fiber handoff. Include at least one public IPv4 address and pricing for additional IPv4 addresses; optional equivalent IPv6 pricing may be provided. - Installation and service details: Installation and initial configuration are required. Describe the service pathway to the school, including any leased lines, and identify required equipment. The district prefers fixed monthly charges without upfront construction costs. - Service-level and security requirements: Provide an SLA covering availability (reasonable-efforts target of 99.99% per circuit), packet/frame loss, latency, jitter, 24/7/365 trouble reporting, outage diagnosis and repair, chronic trouble, and monthly and annual reporting. The attachment specifies a two-hour diagnosis and four-hour temporary or permanent repair commitment. Proposals must also address data protection, privacy, encryption, and breach response. - Optional services: Provide separate pricing for advanced firewall service, DDoS protection, and CIPA-compliant internet filtering; price these separately from E-Rate-eligible services. - E-Rate and term: The contract is contingent on E-Rate funding. The requested base term is three years; any extensions and their pricing must be specified. Automatic-renewal or evergreen terms are not acceptable. - OEMs and vendors: No service-provider vendor, OEM, or equipment manufacturer is named.

Description

Grandview Heights City School District seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services for Stevenson Elementary School, beginning July 1, 2027. The requested symmetrical bandwidth is approximately 1 Gbps, scalable to approximately 10 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput; bids must provide laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments. The applicant also requests approximately one public IPv4 address and pricing for additional addresses, and asks respondents to provide proposed service levels and related technical and security details. The RFP seeks a three-year contract, with extensions considered if terms and pricing are specified.

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