#3-CAT1WAN-0127 Florida E-Rate CAT 1 WAN Services – Form 470# 270000091

This RFP seeks a fully managed, high‑capacity (1 Gbps) Wide Area Network (WAN) transport solution for IDEA Florida’s charter school network, connecting two hub sites in Texas to multiple Florida campuses. The contract will be for a three‑year term beginning July 1 2027, with strict E‑Rate compliance, performance SLAs (99.99 % availability, latency and jitter thresholds), and requirements for special construction, resiliency, and end‑point demarcation. Vendors must provide detailed pricing (monthly recurring and non‑recurring construction costs), demonstrate valid SPIN and FCCRN numbers, and submit both hard‑copy and electronic proposals by November 4 2026. • Provide dedicated, symmetrical 1 Gbps point‑to‑point WAN service to all listed Florida sites (≈6 campuses). • Contract term: 36 months (July 1 2027 – June 30 2030). • Must meet SLA: 99.99 % uptime, ≤0.25 % packet loss, ≤25 ms latency (regional) / ≤60 ms (national). • Include all construction, equipment, installation, and ongoing service costs in the proposal. • Compliance with E‑Rate (Form 470) and submission of SPIN/FCCRN certifications required. • Pre‑bid virtual conference on Sep 16 2026 (optional but encouraged). • Proposals due Nov 4 2026, 2 PM CST; award expected Jan 30 2027. • Single vendor preferred; any subcontractors must be disclosed.