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Tremont School District seeks dark and/or lit fiber WAN transport

Tremont School District #702 is seeking WAN fiber transport between its High School and Elementary School. - Government buyer: Tremont School District #702, Tremont, Illinois; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested services: - Leased dark fiber: one pair (two strands) of single-mode fiber between the schools; the district will provide the equipment to light it. - Alternatively, or in addition, fully managed leased lit fiber with dedicated, symmetrical bandwidth of at least 10 Gbps. No data caps or usage-based speed reductions are allowed. - Dark-fiber maintenance is required and assumed included in the monthly lease fee. If subcontracted, the prime provider remains responsible for delivery and service levels. - Service requirements: Terminate service at each building’s main distribution frame and have it operational by the required service start. Pricing must cover all listed locations and include recurring, non-recurring, and any special-construction charges. SPI billing is required. - Term: Ten-year initial term, with two optional 12-month extensions. No automatic renewals or rate increases are specified. - OEMs and vendors: No fiber manufacturer, OEM, or service-provider vendor is named in the notice.

Description

Tremont School District 702 seeks proposals for leased dark fiber and/or leased lit fiber WAN transport between its High School and Elementary School. The dark fiber request is for two strands of single-mode fiber that the district will light itself, with no modulating hardware requested; leased lit service must provide at least 10 Gbps. The RFP requests pricing based on a 120-month initial contract, with voluntary extensions, and services are to be operational by July 1, 2027. Bidders should review the attached RFP for proposal requirements, service specifications, and disqualifying factors.

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