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

Competitive bid for internet access and data transmission services for Whitko Community School Corp (School District, 5 eligible entities), funding year 2027.
Requested services:
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Standalone Data Transmission Service (qty 5 Each; capacity 10240.00 Mbps to 51200.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Internet Access and Data Transmission Service (qty 1 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 5120.00 Mbps)
There is an RFP document that provides greater detail on the scope of this project. It is important that service providers read the attached document to fully understand this project and prepare a more directed bid.Please reference 470 # 270001245 on all correspondence.Whitko Community School Corporation (the Applicant) seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 1+/- Gbps scalable to 5+/- Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at Whitko Jr/Sr High School, 1 Big Blue Ave, South Whitley, IN 46787, beginning 07-01-2027. Please provide laddered pricing in 1+/- Gbps increments in all bids and contracts. Whitko Community School Corporation (the Applicant) seeks to lease lit network capacity to provide an eligible Standalone Data Transmission (WAN) Service between its eligible sites and its network head-end, located at 710 N IN 5, Larwill, IN 46764, beginning 07-01-2027. Whitko Transportation & Maintenance -6725 W. Pook Road, South Whitley, IN 46787 Pierceton Elementary School - 434 S First St, Pierceton, IN 46562 South Whitley Elem School - 406 W Wayne St, South Whitley, IN 46787 Whitko Jr Sr High School - 1 Big Blue Ave, South Whitley, IN 46787Your proposal should include pricing options for 10 +/-Gbps connections between each endpoint site and the head-end site and should allow for service level changes to be made to any location during the term of the contract. The Applicant seeks a 1+/- year to 5+/- year contract with or without voluntary extensions; other terms will be considered; other terms will be considered. Questions:No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled.
We will consider multi-year contracts with or without voluntary extensions.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).
Bids must be considered through 2026-10-27; the applicant may sign a contract on or after that date.