Fiber WAN and Internet Access Services

Vermilion Parish School District is seeking proposals for leased lit-fiber wide area network connectivity and dedicated 10 Gbps or 20 Gbps Internet access for its schools and facilities under a 36-month contract with two one-year extensions.

Vermilion Parish School District


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270000356
Sep 30, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 18, 2026 10:52 AM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
mandy.mcquade@vpsb.net
+13378985773
Abbeville, LA, USA
Description

Vermilion Parish School District is requesting leased lit-fiber wide area network connectivity and dedicated Internet access for approximately 27 eligible entities. Proposals must address 10 Gbps and 20 Gbps fiber circuits, point-to-point and resilient network options, dedicated 24/7 bandwidth, connectivity to two data centers, support for multiple protocols and quality-of-service tagging, and a target of 99.9% network uptime. Vendors must provide network diagrams, fiber-route details when special construction is proposed, equipment make and model information, installation requirements, outage escalation procedures, and service-performance certification reports. The district seeks a 36-month contract with two one-year extensions, not to exceed 60 months. Services are intended to be fully operational by July 1, 2027, and the selected provider must participate in the E-Rate program and comply with its billing and certification requirements. The response must include pricing for WAN and Internet access, all fees, technical design and implementation information, references and experience, the required cover sheet and non-collusion form, a table of contents, and any applicable special-construction pricing forms.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCD322IT AND TELECOM- INTERNET
Smart Codes
fiber wan servicesdedicated internet accessnetwork installation services
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Aug 18, 2026-Form 470 Certified
Sep 2, 2026-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting (required)
Meeting ID: 214 904 134 273 760; Passcode: ku2Pc6Ge; conference bridge opens at 9:45 A.M. CST.
Sep 2, 2026-Questions Open
Sep 18, 2026-Questions Close
Sep 30, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Scored
Documents
TitleDate Posted
VPSB DIA WAN RFP FY27.pdfAug 18, 2026 10:08 AM
FCC Form 470 #270000356 Application (PDF)Aug 18, 2026 10:52 AM
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