INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER-DISTRICT WIDE (E-RATE)

CSRFP2024-25-001

Posted

Ana Escobar

(888) 479-7602

anaescobar@gisd.org

1/31/2025

2:00 PM

S0841

21+ Days for Solicitation Notice

12/9/2024

12/9/2024 9:06 am

91516-Broadcasting Services, Internet;

This solicitation is intended to provide a mechanism for GISD to procure Internet services to the multiple schools and service sites in the District. GISD will contract Internet serviceproviders to provide high capacity, high quality, scalable Internet Service for the district. GISD requests the following services:

1. Gigabit ethernet speed, with options of 2 – 10 Gb.

2. The proposed contract should be three (3) years inlength with optional two (2), one (1) year extensions.

3. The solution should provide service district-wide.

4. Under this solution, the Provider shall submit a proposal for installation and ongoing service for (including, but not limited to) network equipment, network cabling, equipment racks, outside plant infrastructure, and associated termination equipment as required to provide said bandwidth rates. All components provided under this initiative shall permanent service components remain owned and serviced by the Provider.

5. Provide a Service Level Agreement on the proposed service.

6. Provide a solution that can monitor and report online usage.

7. Service will be utilized at all District campuses and facilities.

8. Services shall be implemented in order to accommodate both the current and future interconnection requirements. The implementation shall be based on industry standard components. The solution will scale to meet growth in individual site connectivity needs and the addition of new sites, or the decommission of sites.

9. The award is contingent upon funding from the FCCE-Rate program (Schools and Libraries Division). GISD may choose to implement part or all the initiative at its choosing, based on immediate needs. The Provider shall ensure that all eligible components of service are filed with USAC (Universal Service Administrative Co).

10. The District reservesthe right to use the Internet service for any District internet traffic at the discretion of the District.

The responding vendor will provide a response to each Internet access service requirement as to service availability and description of services to meet the request.