Wide Area Network and Internet Access Services

DeSoto Parish School District is seeking proposals for leased lit or dark fiber wide area network connectivity and 10 Gbps or 20 Gbps Internet access for 13 eligible entities, including installation, equipment, support, and related services.

DeSoto Parish School District


General
Open
270000849
Nov 03, 2026 07:00 PM
Sep 16, 2026 10:58 AM
1 year base + 1 × 2 years option
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
todd.wedgeworth@desotopsb.com
+13188721198
399 Jenkins Street, Mansfield, LA, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
DESOTO PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT E-Rate RFP #2027-2028 WAN AND INTERNET ATTENTION: Todd Wedgeworth Supervisor of Technology 399 Jenkins St. Mansfield, LA 71052

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Description

DeSoto Parish School District is soliciting proposals for Category 1 E-Rate services consisting of a fiber-based wide area network and Internet access for 13 eligible entities. Vendors may propose managed or unmanaged leased lit fiber or dark fiber, with WAN options of 20, 40, or 100 Gbps and Internet access options of 10 or 20 Gbps at the district’s two data centers. Proposed solutions must provide dedicated, full-bandwidth connectivity, support real-time traffic and quality-of-service requirements, and include all necessary eligible hardware, interfaces, installation, and activation. The proposal must address network design, diagrams, fiber routes and construction costs where applicable, equipment make and model, space requirements, uptime and outage support, escalation procedures, monitoring and notifications, implementation, and certification of circuit performance. The district seeks a multi-year agreement with two-year extensions and expects the network to be fully operational by July 1, 2027. Pricing must separately identify monthly costs, one-time fees, other fees, and annual totals, with all fees explained.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCD322IT AND TELECOM- INTERNET
Smart Codes
fiber wan servicesinternet access servicesnetwork infrastructure installation
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Sep 16, 2026-RFP Posting and Form 470
Oct 01, 2026 04:00 PM-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting (required)
DeSoto Parish School Board office
Oct 01, 2026 07:00 PM-Questions Open
Oct 20, 2026-Questions Close
Nov 03, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Scored
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
DPSB Category 1 FY27 RFP Final.pdfSep 16, 2026 10:09 AM
FCC Form 470 #270000849 Application (PDF)Sep 16, 2026 10:58 AM
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