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

Competitive bid for internet access and data transmission services for Northeastern Wayne School Corp (School District, 5 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 5120.00 Mbps)
Please review the RFPNortheastern Wayne Schools (the Applicant) seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 2+/- Gbps scalable to 4+/- Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at located at Northeastern High School, 7295 N Us Highway 27, Fountain City, IN 47341, beginning 07-01-2027. 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 prefers that the selected vendor be willing to utilize the E-Rate SPI form of invoicing (discounted invoices).We will require 15+/- public IPv4 addresses. Please provide individual or block pricing for additional addresses to account for potential growth during the term of the contract. You may also provide optional pricing for the technical equivalent number of IPv6 addresses. 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.
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. Response FormatAll bids must include the following information:1. A description of services to be provided with detailed information regarding any required construction, including a timeline for completion of every phase of work necessary to demonstrate service delivery by July 1.2. Complete pricing for the services described herein. Your proposal must clearly indicate non-recurring costs, recurring costs, and fees for the service being proposed, for each service tier. If your proposed agreement has a built in price escalator clause, that escalator must be detailed within your bid response (not merely mentioned in a sample agreement).3. Proposed Service Level Agreement.4. It is preferable that at least one reference should be for a school district or library system of similar size within 200 miles of the Applicant. 5. Your E-Rate SPIN Number. (You must have a current SPAC form on file with the program administrator).6. A ready-to-execute or sample contract which includes the proposal requirements and the E-Rate contingencies outlined herein. (Failure to provide a contract in a timely fashion may be considered grounds for disqualification.)The Applicants review of information will be primarily focused on the substance of the details provided in response to the requirements herein including but not limited to pricing and terms, technical details, SLA, experience and references, and compliance with the requirements laid out in this document. Per E-rate rules, the cost of eligible goods and services will be the most heavily weighted evaluation factor.Proposals must be prepared with specificity with regard to the services listed herein. This includes any SPAM and/or robotic responses. For more information, please review the the program administrator E-Rate News Brief of February 15, 2024.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