Alsip WAN/Int 1Yr term 2026

Proposals for both the WAN and Internet are due Tuesday January 6, 2026 by 12:00 noon CST. Alsip, Hazelgreen & Oak LawnElementary School District 126 seeks proposals for a renewed or new managed Fiber Optic WAN service at speed options of 2- and 5-Gbps, to terminate in the MDF/server room at the District Office/Prairie Junior High School, 11900/11910 S. Kostner Ave., Alsip, IL 60803. Please see RFP for detailed specifications. Please provide pricing for a one year contract. The District is also seeking proposals for a new or renewed managed fiber optic Internet connection at speed options of 2- and 4-Gbps, will be terminated at the MDF/service room at the District Office/Prairie Junior High School, 11910 S. Kostner Ave., Alsip, IL and serves the district. Please provide pricing for a 1-year contract. E-rate questions can be directed to Jerry Steinberg, Senior Consultant, Telesolutions Consultants LLC, at jerry@telesolutionsconsultants.com. For Technical Questions and Access to the schools, please contact Miguel Rosales, Technology Director at mrosales@dist126.org. Please indicate the Form 470 number and the school district name in the subject line. Proposals should be emailed to: Miguel Rosales, Technology Director at mrosales@dist126.org, Steve Gress, Assistant Superintendent & CSBO,at sgress@dist126.org, Jerry Steinberg at jerry@telesolutionsconsultants.com and Karen Applehoff at karen@elesolutionsconsultants.com. Please indicate the Form 470 number and the school district name in the subject line of all responses. Firm Turnkey Quote: Please provide a firm, turnkey quote for managed Fiber Optic Internet Service on a managed leased basis and to include separately all installation and construction costs to provide connections into each building. References: The successful vendor must prove that it can support the Alsip, Hazelgreen & Oak Lawn Elementary School District 126 on its Fiber Optic WAN and Internet services and have at least three references in the state of Illinois or within 50 miles of Chicago, Illinois, of which your company has sold, installed, and supports. Invoicing Method: The Alsip, Hazelgreen & Oak Lawn Elementary School District 126 requires the Service Provider Invoice (SPI) method for all E-rate eligible services. The selected vendor must file Form 474 and discount the Districts invoices by the approved E-rate amount. Vendors unable to support SPI will not be considered. Contract execution is contingent upon receipt of the E-rate Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL) and Board of Education approval. Criteria: The Alsip, Hazelgreen & Oak Lawn Elementary School District 126 is seeking proposals from the most qualified vendors of Internet service that can provide a very cost-effective price (#1 criteria), excellent reliability with at least a 99.99% system up-time, fast, effective service, and point of presence within the Chicago metro area. School references in the Chicago Metropolitan and in the state of Illinois are imperative. E-rate Participation: It is imperative that the successful vendor participate in good standing with the federal E-rate program and can show at least three E-rate examples or references in the Chicago, Illinois and northern Illinois areas. Please provide your Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)____________________.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses not received by the Allowable Contract Date may be disqualified. DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses that do not address the requirements in the RFP or Form 470 will be disqualified. DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses that do not provide the Lowest Corresponding Price will be disqualified. Service providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must be in compliance with rules and orders governed by the Federal Communications Commission. The vendor must agree to comply with rules and regulations of USAC. Vendors must be familiar with billing methods and timelines associated with USAC. Vendor must be in good standing with the USAC and not redlighted. The vendor must include their SPIN number on the bid/proposal. Service providers responding to this Form 470 should clearly identify E-rate Eligible and Ineligible equipment and pricing. Any ineligible products, services or components bundled with eligible products or services must be listed separately from the eligible products or services. Prices for these ineligible products or services must be allocated out of the price for the eligible services; failure to do so can lead to rejection of the bid. Allocations must comply with USAC rules which specify that the allocation methodology must be based on tangible criteria and reach a realistic result. It is the Service Providers responsibility to access the Portal (EPC) to determine if there are any addenda or changes for this request.
Requested services (2 line items): - Category 1 — Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access — Internet Access And Data Transmission Service
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260008090/135773/20672601-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260008090_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260008090/135773/20671420-Alsip%20WAN%20RFP%201Yr%20term%202026.docx