Fiber WAN and Internet Access Services

East Feliciana Parish School District is seeking proposals for leased lit-fiber WAN connectivity and 10 Gbps or 20 Gbps Internet access, including managed network services, installation, support, and a bundled basic firewall for eight eligible entities.

East Feliciana Parish School Board


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270000584
Oct 27, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 03, 2026 11:12 AM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
jloveall@efschools.net
+12256838277
Clinton, LA, USA
Submission Instructions
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East Feliciana Parish School District, E-Rate RFP #2027-2028 WAN and Internet, Attention: Jonathan Loveall, District Technology Supervisor, 12732 Silliman St, Clinton, LA 70722

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Description

East Feliciana Parish School District is soliciting proposals for leased lit-fiber wide area network connectivity and Internet access for eight eligible entities. The requested WAN solution must provide dedicated 10 Gbps and 20 Gbps fiber connection options, full-bandwidth availability, managed service, network equipment and interfaces, support for multiple protocols and quality-of-service tagging, and optional resilient network designs. Vendors must provide network diagrams, fiber route and special-construction details when applicable, equipment make and model information, space requirements, outage-response procedures, and performance certification reports. The District is also requesting 10 Gbps and 20 Gbps Internet access at its data center, along with a bundled basic firewall solution. The proposal must address installation and initial configuration, 24/7 availability, a 99.9% uptime expectation, help-desk and repair services, critical-outage communications, E-Rate participation and billing requirements, pricing and fees, references and experience, and technical support capabilities. The target is a fully operational network by July 1, 2027. The requested contract structure is a 36-month term with two one-year extensions, not to exceed 60 months.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCD322IT AND TELECOM- INTERNET
Smart Codes
fiber wan connectivityinternet access servicesnetwork firewall services
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Sep 3, 2026-RFP and Form 470 Posted
Sep 25, 2026-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting (required)
Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 233 341 137 201 877; Passcode: 4rL6x58h
Sep 25, 2026-Questions and Answers Open
Oct 9, 2026-Questions and Answers Close
Oct 27, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Scored
Documents
TitleDate Posted
EFPSB DIA WAN RFP FY27.pdfSep 03, 2026 11:09 AM
FCC Form 470 #270000584 Application (PDF)Sep 03, 2026 11:12 AM
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