Wide Area Network Connectivity and Support

Ritenour School District is seeking a provider for dedicated WAN connectivity and related equipment, cabling, monitoring, and maintenance at 15 school district locations, with 36- or 60-month service terms beginning July 1, 2027.

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General
Open
270003692
Dec 02, 2026 12:00 AM
Nov 04, 2026 09:28 PM
3 years base + 1 × 5 years option
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
wilsonr@ritenourschools.org
+13144936075
2420 Woodson Road, Overland, MO, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
Dr. Rich Wilson, Director of Technology, Ritenour School District, 2420 Woodson Rd., St. Louis, MO 63114-5499
Description

Ritenour School District seeks a provider to deliver dedicated wide area network connectivity between 15 district buildings in St. Louis County, Missouri, using fiber optic or switched Ethernet. Required bandwidth ranges from 500 Mbps to 10 Gbps by site. The provider must supply, own, monitor, maintain, and repair the WAN equipment and related cabling, infrastructure, and connections, and provide 24/7 service monitoring. The service must be operational by July 1, 2027, and the proposed term must be either 36 or 60 months. The proposal must address service topology and circuit delivery, equipment installed at district facilities, any facility or right-of-way requirements, and equipment the district must provide. Respondents must provide a current SPIN and FCC Registration Number, demonstrate E-Rate compliance, and identify eligible and non-eligible costs. Pricing is required for the basic service; pricing for the alternate service is optional, but an alternate-only response will be disqualified. The solicitation evaluates price, prior vendor experience, ineligible-service pricing, and local or in-state vendor status.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCDG01Support services for physical and wireless networks connecting equipment within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's broader networks, as well as Wide Area Network equipment, hardware and software directly connecting into data centers, offices and third parties. Support services which enable or distribute voice services through on-premise equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets. Also provides support for transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks and internet access. Support services for external (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points. Mobile infrastructure support such as cabled communication network, cellular towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication
Smart Codes
wide area network servicesfiber optic network connectivitynetwork monitoring and maintenance
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Nov 4, 2026-Form 470 Certified
Dec 3, 2026-Proposal Receipt Deadline
Requirements
Scored
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
FCC Form 470 #270003554 Application (PDF)Nov 04, 2026 06:27 PM
Cat 1 RFP WAN.pdfNov 04, 2026 09:11 PM
FCC Form 470 #270003692 Application (PDF)Nov 04, 2026 09:28 PM
Ritenour_WAN_RFP_Cost_Summary.xlsxNov 04, 2026 09:11 PM
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