Description
Gwinnett County Public Schools is soliciting a response for new WAN services. The district is seeking a single award to provide a managed lit or dark fiber WAN service. The selected vendor will provide, install, and maintain E-rate eligible equipment with scalable and agile service in accordance with the specifications defined in this Request for Proposal (RFP). The term of this contract is effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with the option to renew for up to three additional one-year periods. The vendor must have experience servicing K-12 organizations of similar size and scope, and must participate in the E-rate program. The proposal will be evaluated based on technical solution design, equipment and service, vendor qualifications, project and account management, references, proposal merit, and cost.
• The vendor must provide a clear and complete description of the proposed items in direct response to the requirements set forth in this RFP.
• The vendor must adhere to the instructions in this RFP on preparing and submitting the response.
• The vendor must submit their response on time as detailed in this RFP.
• The vendor must have a local office presence within 30 miles of the district throughout the life of the contract.
• The vendor must have a current Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plan in effect and be prepared to show it if requested.