Internet Access & Data Transmission Services (technology): Category One Network Equipment, Internet Access and Data Transmission Service

Competitive bid for internet access and data transmission services for Rocky Mountain School Dist 24 (School District, 1 eligible entities), funding year 2027.
Requested services:
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Category One Network Equipment (qty 1 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 1024.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Internet Access and Data Transmission Service (qty 1 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 1024.00 Mbps)
For INTERNET ACCESS, Rocky Mountain School District 24 is seeking bids within the minimum/maximum range/levels above. The school district will be evaluating all bids within the Minimum/Maximum range above, and is specifically interested in looking at bids for the following: 1 GB Please include all eligible components, installation fees, monthly fees, CATEGORY 1 EQUIPMENT, configuration, engineering fees, and /or maintenance to provide reliable Internet Access. Leased Lit Fiber must include Internet Access. Any non-recurring construction cost must be categorized as SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION, cost allocated from the Internet Access service. Any Erate ineligible services must be cost allocated from the Internet Access service. Our intent is to conform to OUSF/SETDAs fair and open competitive bidding requirements. All technologies will be considered. All OUSF/SETDA-eligible providers are invited to bid.For all services, cost allocate any ineligible charges.
Service Providers are required to provide applicants their services at the Lowest Corresponding Price per erate rules. Our intent is to conform to OUSF/SETDAs fair and open competitive bidding requirements. All technologies will be considered. All OUSF/SETDA-eligible providers are invited to bid. All Internet Access bidders are required to participate with OUSF filing and begin applying OUSF credits within 90 days of the start of services, and applicants must timely complete the OUSF Affidavit. All accepted bids shall be subject to E-rate funding and subsequent governing board approval. Multi-year contracts and/or contracts featuring voluntary extensions may be considered by the Applicant. See RFP for details. All bids will be evaluated by the Applicant using the SLDs recommended Bid Evaluation Matrix, using Price as the highest weighted factor.
Bids must be considered through 2026-10-27; the applicant may sign a contract on or after that date.