E-Rate #270003826

Shenendehowa Central School District seeks DIA and fiber WAN services

Shenendehowa Central School District is seeking E-Rate Category One internet and WAN services for its high school hub and three school endpoints. - Government buyer: Shenendehowa Central School District, Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York; agency, sub-agency, and office details are not specified. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, service providers, or vendors are named in the solicitation. - Services requested: - Dedicated Internet Access (DIA): One managed, symmetrical connection to Shenendehowa High School, at least 5 Gbps in both directions; pricing requested for 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps, /24 static IP addresses, and router lease options if needed. - Leased dark-fiber WAN: Eight strands total of terminated single-mode fiber to all three endpoints—2 strands each to Okte Elementary School and Chango Elementary School, and 4 strands to Early Learning Center. Maintenance is required; the district owns the lighting equipment. - Leased lit-fiber WAN: Three managed, symmetrical connections from the high school hub to the same endpoints, with at least 10 Gbps of dedicated bandwidth per location. If 10 Gbps is unavailable, the next available speed above 10 Gbps may be proposed, up to 25 Gbps. - Category One maintenance and operations: Three service units associated with WAN service; dark-fiber maintenance must be included or itemized separately. - Notable requirements: WAN proposals must cover every endpoint and deliver service to building demarcation points. Services must be ready by the required commencement of service. Lit bandwidth must be dedicated and committed, with no usage caps or usage-based slowdowns. Proposals should include installation and initial configuration, itemized recurring and non-recurring charges, and any special construction costs. E-Rate SPI discount billing is required, and eligible-service cost carries the greatest evaluation weight.

Description

Shenendehowa Central School District is requesting proposals for Dedicated Internet Access and Wide Area Network transport services. The scope includes DIA to the district’s Internet hub and WAN transport between the hub and listed endpoint locations, with options including leased dark fiber and leased lit fiber. Proposals must meet the specified bandwidth and service requirements, and services must be available by July 1, 2027. See the attached service specifications for submission instructions, pricing requirements, and evaluation details.

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