Internet Access & Data Transmission Services (technology): Internet Access and Data Transmission Service

Competitive bid for internet access and data transmission services for MSD of Martinsville (School District, 16 eligible entities), funding year 2027.
Requested services:
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Internet Access and Data Transmission Service (qty 1 Each; capacity 2048.00 Mbps to 10240.00 Mbps)
Please reference Form 470 #270001206 on all correspondence. You must refer to the attached RFP document for full details. There was no 3 Gbps option in the Bandwidth Drop Down Menu - the district wishes to have all proposals include bandwidths from 3 Gbps to 10 Gbps MSD of Martinsville (the Applicant) seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 3 Gbps scalable to 10 Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at Central Education Center at 389 E. Jackson Street, Martinsville, IN 46151 beginning July 1, 2027. Serving all eligible school district entities. Please provide laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments in all bids and contracts. Cost proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing state purchasing agreements or contracts. Any proposal referencing an existing state purchasing agreement or contract must include that information in the proposal. Bid prices must be complete for the services proposed and shall include all associated costs, even if the amounts are estimates based upon current applicable taxes, surcharges, or fees. The Applicant requires that the selected vendor be willing to utilize the E-Rate SPI form of invoicing (discounted invoices). The Applicant seeks options for both a 3-year and 5-year contract with up to [TWO] optional voluntary one-year extensions; other terms will be considered. Extension terms and pricing must be spelled out in the proposal. Open-ended, automatically renewing, or "evergreen" terms are not acceptable and will not be considered responsive.The contract shall be subject to the laws of the state in which services are provided, and any provision to the contrary is void. The Applicant will not accept terms requiring it to indemnify the Service Provider against the Service Provider's own negligence or misconduct.Bidders are advised that this procurement will be contingent upon the successful obtaining of E-Rate funding, and the contract agreement between the Applicant and the selected vendor must recognize that contingency.
-Questions No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. It is the sole responsibility of the Service Provider to check for any addenda that may be issued.
Proposal DeliveryThe Applicant reserves the right to reject each and every bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities, and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids. In the event that a responsible bid is not received or if it is determined that the low bid received is too high, the bid received will be rejected and the project will be cancelled or re-bid. Technical Contact: Will Miers, Director of Technology at All proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing state purchasing agreements or contracts when applicable. Any proposal referencing an existing state purchasing agreement or contract must include that information in the proposal. Bid prices must be complete for the services proposed and shall include all associated costs, even if the amounts are estimates based upon current applicable taxes, surcharges, or fees. Read and follow the RFP carefully.2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules.
Bids must be considered through 2026-10-27; the applicant may sign a contract on or after that date.