Internet Access & Data Transmission Services (technology): Category One Maintenance and Operations, Leased Lit Fiber, Leased Dark Fiber, Standalone Data Transmission Service

Competitive bid for internet access and data transmission services for Cenic-corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (Consortium, 25000 eligible entities), funding year 2027.
Requested services:
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Category One Maintenance and Operations (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Category One Maintenance and Operations (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Category One Maintenance and Operations (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Category One Maintenance and Operations (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Category One Maintenance and Operations (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Leased Lit Fiber (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Leased Lit Fiber (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Leased Lit Fiber (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Leased Lit Fiber (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Leased Lit Fiber (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Leased Dark Fiber (qty 19 Fiber Strands)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Leased Dark Fiber (qty 19 Fiber Strands)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Leased Dark Fiber (qty 19 Fiber Strands)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Leased Dark Fiber (qty 19 Fiber Strands)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Leased Dark Fiber (qty 19 Fiber Strands)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Standalone Data Transmission Service (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Standalone Data Transmission Service (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Standalone Data Transmission Service (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Standalone Data Transmission Service (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Standalone Data Transmission Service (qty 19 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps)
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION: With this FCC Form 470 CENIC is procuring lit or managed circuits and optional dark fiber segments for middle mile connections for the K12 High Speed Network. CENIC is seeking data transmission services only and not Internet access services. Note that in order to receive addresses for CalREN hub sites, bidders must complete Exhibit A CENIC NDA and return to unless they already have a current NDA on file. Final quantities ordered will depend on the available bandwidths and final network configurations. Exhibit D lists the A and Z locations for which E-rate eligible pricing and solutions are requested as well as indicates desired bandwidths. If discounts are available for ordering multiple circuits, please indicate the discounted rates under the Multiple Bandwidth sections in Exhibit D. CENIC plans to post a separate Form 470 and RFP for Category One network equipment for all of its segments. SPAM and/or roboticresponses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. This Exhibit may be returned signed by emailing C: Reporting Requirements for Federal and State DiscountsExhibit D: Circuit Pricing WorksheetExhibit E: Required Information for Special Construction for the program administrator Program Integrity Review provided for reference only
Bidders are to carefully review the Request for Proposal documents and exhibits for all minimum bidding requirements, termsand conditions, bid disqualification factors, and deadlines associated with this procurement. Supplemental pricingexplanations are acceptable as long as the required Pricing Worksheet is used. SPAM and/or robotic responses will notb