Description
Jackson County School System is soliciting a single vendor to provide a statewide Wide Area Network (WAN) service for all K‑12 facilities listed in the FCC Form 470. The contract is for a one‑year term beginning July 1 2027, with up to four voluntary one‑year extensions, and must accommodate new school openings, closures, and bandwidth upgrades without extra charges. Vendors must submit pricing for leased lit fiber in 5 Gbps increments between 10 Gbps and 40 Gbps per location, include all installation, equipment, and port/circuit fees, and demonstrate the ability to meet E‑Rate funding requirements. The award will be based on cost, compliance, experience, and ability to start service at the beginning of the funding year.
• Service scope: leased lit fiber WAN for 20+ school sites across Jackson County, GA.
• Bandwidth: 10‑40 Gbps per site, priced in 5 Gbps increments.
• Contract term: 1 year (July 1 2027 – June 30 2028) with up to four optional one‑year extensions.
• Mandatory deliverables: detailed physical & logical network diagrams, equipment lists, port/circuit charges, and compliance with E‑Rate (Form 474) reimbursement process.
• Evaluation criteria: cost (eligible & ineligible), technical compliance, district experience, start‑date readiness, and overall value (total 100 points).
• Submission deadline: Oct 20 2026 2 PM EST (electronic PDF).