Internet Access and Data Transmission Services

West Central School Corporation is seeking symmetrical Internet access and data transmission services scalable from 500 Mbps to 1 Gbps, with fiber handoff, public IP addresses, installation, and service-level commitments beginning July 1, 2027.

West Central School Corporation


General
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270001804
Nov 24, 2026 05:00 PM
Oct 12, 2026 09:05 AM
3 years base + 1 × 5 years option
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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gregory.c.laffoon@vertical-horizon.net
Submission Instructions
Description

West Central School Corporation seeks symmetrical Internet access and data transmission services at approximately 500 Mbps, scalable to approximately 1 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to West Central Senior High School. The proposal must include pricing for both bandwidth tiers, approximately 16 public IPv4 addresses, optional IPv6 pricing, a fiber handoff, any provider-owned onsite equipment, the service pathway, and any third-party leased lines. Installation or special construction costs must be separately identified, and the selected provider must support E-Rate discounted invoicing. Respondents must provide a detailed service description and implementation timeline demonstrating service delivery by July 1, 2027; complete recurring and nonrecurring pricing; a proposed SLA covering 99.99% network availability, packet loss, latency, jitter, 24x7x365 trouble reporting, two-hour diagnosis, four-hour temporary or permanent repair, chronic-trouble remedies, and service reporting; three similar-service references; an E-Rate SPIN number; and a ready-to-execute or sample contract incorporating the stated E-Rate contingencies. The district is seeking a three- or five-year contract, with voluntary extensions permitted if fully described, and requires eligible and ineligible services to be separately priced.

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 servicesfiber network connectivity
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Oct 12, 2026 01:05 PM-Form 470 Certified Date
Oct 27, 2026 04:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 9, 2026-Allowable Contract Date
Nov 24, 2026 05:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
FCC Form 470 #270001804 Application (PDF)Oct 12, 2026 09:05 AM
RFP IA West Central FY2027.pdfOct 12, 2026 09:10 AM
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