E-Rate #270004645

WAN, data-center internet, and firewall monitoring services for Washington County School District

Washington County School District is seeking connectivity and firewall services for its school and district locations. - Buyer: Washington County School District, Technology and Information Systems office, Chipley, Florida. - Services requested: WAN connectivity linking the district office with 15 school and district sites; internet access for the district data center; and basic firewall monitoring. - WAN bandwidth must have scalable pricing options. Internet bandwidth options are 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps; the FCC Form 470 also lists a 1 Gbps minimum and 10 Gbps maximum capacity for the 15-site service request. - Firewall monitoring must be priced per user per month for tiers of 1–4,200 users and 4,201–8,000 users. - Key requirements: At least 99.99% service availability, performance-based SLA credits, E-Rate provider certification and a SPIN, and all sites operational before service begins. Installation and initial configuration are not requested on the FCC Form 470. - Term: Three-year base term with up to two mutually agreed one-year renewals. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or service vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

Washington County School District is seeking proposals from qualified businesses to provide WAN, internet, and firewall access to fifteen school sites in the District. The service request is for internet access and data transmission, with listed capacities of 1 Gbps minimum and 10 Gbps maximum. The RFP states proposals are due December 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST; the portal lists a response deadline of December 11, 2026. State and local procurement rules and restrictions are specified in the RFP.

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