High-Speed Internet Access and Data Transmission Services

School City of Hammond is seeking 5 Gbps scalable to 10 Gbps symmetrical Internet access and data transmission services, including a /26 IPv4 block, for its head-end beginning July 1, 2027.

School City of Hammond


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270000903
Nov 13, 2026 03:00 PM
Sep 23, 2026 07:39 PM
3 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Description

School City of Hammond seeks symmetrical Internet access and data transmission services at 5 Gbps, scalable to 10 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to the district's head-end. The service must include a /26 IPv4 address block, laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments, and any provider-owned equipment needed for the handoff. Respondents should describe the service pathway, handoff configuration, construction or installation requirements, and a timeline supporting service delivery beginning July 1, 2027. Proposals must include complete recurring and nonrecurring pricing, separate eligible and ineligible costs, a proposed Service Level Agreement with 99.99% network availability efforts, latency, jitter, packet-loss, 24x7x365 trouble reporting, two-hour diagnosis, four-hour temporary or permanent repair, service reporting, and chronic-outage remedies. Additional resiliency or DDoS protection may be proposed separately. The response must also include three similar-service references, the provider's E-Rate SPIN number, and a ready-to-execute contract incorporating E-Rate contingencies. The procurement seeks a three-year contract with voluntary extensions and is contingent on E-Rate funding.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCDG11Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks.
Smart Codes
internet access servicesdata transmission servicesnetwork service level agreements
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 23, 2026-Certification Date
Oct 09, 2026 02:00 PM-Site Walkthrough (optional)
Oct 16, 2026 04:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 21, 2026-Allowable Contract Date
Nov 13, 2026 03:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
FCC Form 470 #270000903 Application (PDF)Sep 23, 2026 07:39 PM
SCH FY2027 270000903 C1.pdfSep 23, 2026 07:09 PM
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