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

Competitive bid for internet access and data transmission services for Proviso TWP High SCH Dist 209 (School District, 3 eligible entities), funding year 2027.
Requested services:
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Internet Access and Data Transmission Service (qty 3 Each; capacity 10240.00 Mbps to 10240.00 Mbps)
PROPOSALS for the WAN are due Friday, October 30 2026 by 12:00 noon CST. Proviso Township High Schools District 209 seeks proposals for a renewed or new managed Fiber Optic WAN services for 12-months. The district currently has a 10Gb managed fiber WAN and has a Cloud-based Fiber network connecting the three locations. Please provide pricing for one year. The vendor must agree to comply with rules and regulations of the program administrator. Vendors must be familiar with billing methods and timelines associated with the program administrator. Vendor must be in good standing with the the program administrator and not red-lighted.The vendor must include their SPIN number on the bid/proposal. Service providers responding to this Form 470 should clearly identify E-rate Eligible and Ineligible equipment and pricing. Anyineligible products, services or components bundled with eligible products or services must be listed separately from the eligible products or services. Prices for these ineligible products or services must be allocated out of the price for the eligible services; failure to do so can lead to rejection of the bid. Allocations must comply with the program administrator rules which specify that the allocation methodologymust be based on tangible criteria and reach a realistic result. It is the Service Providers responsibility to access the (EPC) to determine if there are any addenda or changes for this request
Bids must be considered through 2026-10-27; the applicant may sign a contract on or after that date.