RFPBaconWAN27, Fiber Optic WAN Service

The Bacon County Board of Education is soliciting proposals for a fully managed, lit fiber Wide Area Network (WAN) service to connect approximately nine instructional and administrative facilities in Alma, Georgia. The contract is for a 36-month service period beginning July 1, 2027. The selected provider must ensure 24/7/365 network availability and support, governed by a binding Service Level Agreement, and must provide outage notifications within 30 minutes of discovery. Proposals must include detailed technical specifications regarding network design, routing, and terminating equipment, while adhering to E-Rate program requirements and FCC regulations. The award will be based on a scoring matrix that prioritizes E-Rate eligible cost (40 points), technical requirements (30 points), and administrative requirements (20 points), with remaining points allocated to vendor qualifications and proposal quality. Submissions must be delivered electronically to [email hidden] by December 1, 2026, and must include a separate line-item pricing file in .xlsx or .csv format. Required documentation includes a Statement of Eligibility and Compliance, a Contractor Affidavit for E-Verify compliance, and a Certificate of Eligibility. The District will evaluate the risk associated with construction-dependent proposals based on the vendor's ability to meet the required start date.