Metro-Ethernet Wide Area Network Services

Johnston County Public Schools is seeking an E-rate-eligible provider for a Metro-Ethernet wide area network serving district buildings and a data center, including 10 Gbps school circuits, two 20 Gbps head-end circuits, installation, upgrades, and ongoing service.

Johnston County Public Schools


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270000309
Dec 04, 2026 05:00 PM
Oct 09, 2026 06:29 AM
5 years base + 5 × 1 year options
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
hurleyj@sounderate.com
+12526249878
Raleigh, NC, USA
Submission Instructions
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Johnston County Public Schools Technology Services, JCPS Facilities Services, 601A West Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577, Attn: Michelle Turnage
Description

Johnston County Public Schools is soliciting proposals for a Metro-Ethernet wide area network serving all district buildings and the data center head end. The initial requirements include 10 Gbps service at schools and network infrastructure facilities, plus two 20 Gbps circuits at the data center head end, with potential upgrades to 25 Gbps at schools and two 50 Gbps head-end circuits. The scope includes installation, initial configuration, service activation, network resiliency, new-location build-outs, and the ability to add or remove locations during the contract term. The proposed services must be fully operational by July 1, 2027, and providers must describe implementation, bandwidth upgrades, pricing, reliability, restoration expectations, and support for future facilities. Providers using existing fiber must submit infrastructure, fiber integrity, certification, monitoring, outage, and capacity documentation. The proposal must include at least three comparable K-12 school district references from the past five years. Only E-rate-eligible service providers offering Service Provider Billing will be considered.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCD316Telecommunications Network Management Services
Smart Codes
wide area network servicesfiber optic network servicesinternet bandwidth upgrades
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 30, 2026 04:00 PM-Written Questions Due
Nov 03, 2026 10:00 PM-Responses to Questions Posted
Dec 04, 2026 05:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Jul 1, 2027-Contract Service Start
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $500,000.00
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Personal and Advertising Injury — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Medical Payments — $2,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
FCC Form 470 #270000309 Application (PDF)Oct 09, 2026 06:29 AM
2027 JCPS IFB 200_WAN_12042026 v1.pdfOct 09, 2026 06:10 AM
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