Description
The West Virginia Department of Education is seeking bids for internet access services, web hosting, and domain name services. The contract will be for a period of one year, with the option to renew for up to seven additional years. The successful bidder will be required to provide internet access, web hosting, and domain name services to the state's K-12 schools, as well as other state agencies. The bidder must also comply with federal E-rate program requirements and provide a designated E-rate contact. Some key features of the required services include:
* Internet access with speeds of up to 50 Gbps
* Web hosting with unlimited storage and a "What You See Is What You Get" interface
* Domain name services with unlimited domains and DNS services
* Listserv services with unlimited listservs and users
* Compliance with federal E-rate program requirements, including maintaining documentation for a minimum of 10 years and providing access to documents within 10 days' notice.
The bidder must also provide a timeline for transferring any hosted websites, DNS entries, and listserv services to the new system without loss of service or connectivity.