Dedicated Internet Access and Firewall Services

The Academy of Collaborative Education is seeking proposals for dedicated symmetrical internet access at 1, 2, 3, and 5 Gbps, with optional provider-supplied firewall functionality, for a three-year term with two possible one-year extensions.

Academy of Collaborative Education


General
Open
270000509
Oct 09, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 28, 2026 03:27 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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kristi@ecserate.org
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Submission Instructions
ShareFile upload link labeled “ACE C1 470#270000509 BIDS”
Description

The Academy of Collaborative Education is requesting Category One internet access service delivered to its campus configuration in Monroe, Louisiana. The requested solution is a dedicated, symmetrical internet connection with pricing for 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, 3 Gbps, and 5 Gbps bandwidth tiers. The service must terminate at the upstairs data center at 405 Glenmar Ave and account for the relationship between that building and the original campus at 505 Glenmar Ave. Bidders must describe the architecture, transport technology, demarcation, provider-owned equipment, carrier dependencies, static IPv4 availability, IPv6 support, and any construction or installation requirements. Pricing must separately identify recurring and nonrecurring charges, special construction, taxes, fees, eligible and ineligible components, and optional provider-supplied basic firewall functionality. Proposals must include complete pricing, service-provider identification information, terms and conditions, references, an implementation schedule, and responses to the requested service-level and support requirements. The anticipated initial term is three years beginning July 1, 2027, with up to two one-year voluntary extensions; the contract must support bandwidth increases up to 5 Gbps during the term.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCD322IT AND TELECOM- INTERNET
Smart Codes
dedicated internet accessfiber optic network servicesmanaged firewall services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Aug 28, 2026-FCC Form 470 Certified and Posted
Sep 14, 2026-Vendor Questions Due
Sep 15, 2026-Answers to Questions Posted
Oct 9, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Jul 1, 2027-Contract Start Date
Requirements
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Documents
TitleDate Posted
ACE FY2027 C1 RFP.pdfAug 28, 2026 03:08 PM
FCC Form 470 #270000509 Application (PDF)Aug 28, 2026 03:27 PM
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