E-Rate #270002618

Managed 10-Gbps fiber WAN and Internet service for Waukegan CUSD 60

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 is seeking a turnkey managed 10-Gbps fiber network and Internet service for its school facilities. - Government buyer: Waukegan Community Unit School District 60, District Office, Waukegan, Illinois. - Service requested: A 12-month managed fiber-optic WAN and Internet/data transmission service. The notice describes service for 29 buildings, with a connection at Lincoln Center serving 27 locations and a separate connection at Waukegan High School; the attached RFP describes 28 school sites connected to the District Office. - Turnkey scope: Network design, installation and construction, permits and rights-of-way, managed routers or equivalent equipment at each site, and handoffs to building MDFs. - Key requirements: At least 99.99% uptime; E-rate program participation and a SPIN; separate identification of eligible and ineligible costs; and relevant references. The district prefers SPI funding. Cost is identified as the highest-priority evaluation factor in the attachment summary. - OEMs and named service vendors: None identified in the provided materials. No product part numbers are specified. - Implementation: Installation is expected after the service period begins; implementation is subject to E-rate and Board approval.

Description

WAUKEGAN CUD60 is seeking proposals for one year of 10 Gbps fiber-optic Internet and data transmission service. The request covers a connection terminating at Lincoln Center serving 27 locations and a separate connection terminating at Waukegan High School serving that location only. The district prefers the SPI funding method, and proposals must identify E-rate-eligible and ineligible items and include the vendor’s SPIN number. Proposals are to be emailed to the listed recipients; the source gives conflicting response deadlines, so bidders should verify the deadline in the RFP/Form 470 and EPC portal.

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