[CANCELED] PCSS I - C1 - FY26

ALL QUESTIONS/BIDS SHOULD BE COPIED TO 470CB@OCERATE.COM! All Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) administrative services are provided by a single organization. However, since PCSS I and PCSS II are separate organizations as far as the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and E-rate is concerned, we are forced to divide the network into those associated with PCSS I and those associated with PCSS II. The network will be managed by the administrative part of PCSS and contact with the vendor(s) will be via a single point of contact. PCSS I has two locations - an Upper and Lower School, as does PCSS II for a total of 4 sites. For detailed network requirements, see the uploaded New Resilient Network for The Pioneer Charter School of Science.pdf. Although the vendor response for this Form 470 will be for PCSS I, the requirements for both schools are included in this document. See Form 470 #260003310 for PCSS II's portion of the network. Vendors are expected to respond to both this application and Form 470 #260003310. No firewall is required at any of the facilities. The network will be managed by the administrative part of PCSS and contact with the vendor(s) will be via a single point of contact. The goal is to create a network that automatically decides which path is the best routing path to the internet. For example, if PCSS I Upper Schools internet service is down, it will be able to get a faster and more reliable internet connection from available schools sites (PCSS I Lower or PCSS II Upper). The network then must route PCSS I Upper to get an internet connection via PCSS I Lower or PCSS II Upper's Internet Service. Minimum 5 static IP addresses are required at each site. Please provide pricing for both a minimum of 5 IPs as well as 13 IPs per site. Vendor must agree to invoice USAC directly via the Form 474 SPI process. Internet requests may be ISP only, Transport only, or both Transport and Internet. Installation (including special construction), Initial Configuration, Maintenance and Technical Support are potential requests if needed. Includes additional IP addresses and other similar services. Possibility of bandwidth increases through the life of awarded contract.
State/local procurement requirements: Massachusetts state and local procurement laws
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260002931/17013958/20513949-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260002931_CERTIFIED.pdf