High-Speed Internet Access and Data Transmission

Portage Township Schools is seeking symmetrical internet access and data transmission service, scalable from 10 Gbps to 30 Gbps, with public IPv4 addresses and a three-year term plus two optional one-year extensions.

Portage Township Schools


General
Open
270002848
Dec 03, 2026 06:00 PM
Oct 28, 2026 12:26 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
nic.gron@portage.k12.in.us
Description

Portage Township Schools seeks symmetrical internet access and data transmission with guaranteed throughput, starting at 10 Gbps and scalable to 30 Gbps. Bidders must provide laddered pricing across the specified bandwidth tiers, approximately 60 public IPv4 addresses, and pricing for additional addresses; optional IPv6 pricing may also be included. The proposal should describe the service handoff, including any provider-owned onsite equipment, and any available features such as firewall service or DDoS protection. Fiber handoffs are requested. Responses must include a detailed service description and any required construction timeline, complete recurring and nonrecurring pricing, a proposed service-level agreement, three similar-service references, the provider’s E-Rate SPIN number, and a sample contract. The SLA must address availability, packet loss, latency, jitter, 24/7/365 trouble reporting, repair commitments, chronic trouble provisions, and service reporting. The selected provider must accept E-Rate SPI invoicing. The requested contract is three years with up to two optional one-year extensions; open-ended or automatically renewing terms are not acceptable.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCD322IT AND TELECOM- INTERNET
Smart Codes
high-speed internet accessdata transmission servicespublic ipv4 address allocation
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Nov 11, 2026 06:00 PM-Questions Due
Dec 03, 2026 06:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
FCC Form 470 #270002848 Application (PDF)Oct 28, 2026 12:26 PM
Portage Township Internet RFP 2027.pdfOct 28, 2026 12:10 PM
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