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

Competitive bid for internet access and data transmission services for Berwyn North SD 98 (School District, 5 eligible entities), funding year 2027.
Requested services:
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Internet Access and Data Transmission Service (qty 5 Each; capacity 10240.00 Mbps to 10240.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Internet Access and Data Transmission Service (qty 1 Each; capacity 5120.00 Mbps to 10240.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Internet Access and Data Transmission Service (qty 1 Each; capacity 25600.00 Mbps to 51200.00 Mbps)
PROPOSALS for the WAN and Internet are due Friday, October 30, 2026 by 12:00 noon CST. There is no RFP for the Internet, see the requirements below. The Berwyn North SD 98 is seeking proposals for a new managed Fiber Optic Wide Area Network, or WAN, services to connect its school buildings together at a speed of 10-Gbps to terminate at the headend, Lincoln Middle School, 6432 W. 16th St., Berwyn, IL 60402 as per RFP specifications. Please note, if Cloud-based services, the headend must be a minimum speed of 30-Gbps. Please provide pricing tables for 3-year and 5-year contracts. Berwyn North SD 98 currently has a 5-Gbps fiber Internet connection and is seeking proposals for a renewed fiber Internet connection to terminate in the MDF/server room at the Lincoln Middle School, 6432 W. 16th St., Berwyn, IL 60402 for 1-, 2-, and 3- year options. 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. Any ineligible 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 methodology must 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 2026-10-28; the applicant may sign a contract on or after that date.