Section I – Internet Service ● Provide broadband internet access, minimum 1 Gbps, burstable to 10 Gbps ● Provide all equipment necessary to accommodate these connections ● Provide Network Address Translation (NAT) ● Provide a bank of class C publicly routable IP addresses ● 24 hour 365 day “live” on-call technical support ● Provide firewall appliance separating District network from public internet ● During contract period, service availability shall remain above 99.9% up time for any 30-day period. Contract can be cancelled based on failure to meet performance requirements. ● Provide a minimum of 48 hours advance notice for scheduled maintenance/downtime. Every effort shall be made to perform system maintenance during off hours. Section II – Lease Lit Fiber ● ISP must invoice SLD directly for the USF-funded portion of bills and fees; providing USF discounted monthly billing to the District ● Selected bidder shall be able to prove successful fiber network connections and internet service to schools districts for a minimum of five years and shall be required to provide names and addresses of recent customers and installations. ● Be an SLD approved vendor and continue approved status throughout the duration of this contract ● Features or options that are not USF funded under USAC Eligible Services List, “Internet Access Services”, such as caching and filtering, may be included as an integral component part of the service. For example: caching and filtering may be integrated components of the firewall and therefore included in the bid response, but at no additional charge. ● Must have proven experience in working with libraries and USF funding. ● Must be familiar with state and federal internet access compliance guidelines relating to libraries and advise accordingly
