E-Rate #270002622

Waukegan District 60 seeks managed 10 Gbps fiber WAN and Internet services

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 is seeking high-capacity fiber connectivity for district sites. - Government buyer: Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 (WAUKEGAN CUD60), District Office, Waukegan, Illinois. - Requested services: - Managed 10 Gbps fiber WAN connecting school sites to the District Office; the materials describe 28 school sites and 29 total entities. - 10 Gbps fiber Internet service terminating at Lincoln Center and serving 27 listed district locations. - A separate 10 Gbps fiber Internet connection terminating at Waukegan High School. - WAN requirements: Turnkey design, permitting, construction, building connections, installation, and managed router or equivalent equipment; service to each site's MDF; minimum 99.99% uptime. Quote managed lease terms of 60 and 84 months. - Internet terms: Quote 1-, 2-, and 3-year terms for Lincoln Center service. The High School connection's contract term is unspecified. - E-rate and pricing: Respondents must meet applicable FCC and USAC requirements, be in good standing with USAC, provide a SPIN, identify eligible and ineligible costs separately, and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price. Cost is the highest evaluation priority. - OEMs/vendors: No OEMs or service-provider vendors are named. No part numbers are provided.

Description

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 seeks proposals for new or renewed fiber-optic WAN and Internet access services connecting 29 buildings at 10 Gbps. The request describes service terminating at Lincoln Center for 27 locations and a separate connection at Waukegan High School's Brookside campus; pricing terms requested include 5- and 7-year terms, with 1-, 2-, and 3-year contracts also specified for the high school connection. Proposals should include turnkey installation and construction costs, managed equipment, and pricing that complies with E-rate requirements, including the Lowest Corresponding Price. The RFP states proposals are due December 15, 2026, by 12:00 noon CST; the source also records a December 10, 2026 response deadline.

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