The commencement of this service will need to be lit no later than June 30, 2025. Bidders are advised that this project will be contingent upon the successful obtaining of E-Rate funding and an MSDLT-issued Notice to Proceed, and the contract agreement between the District and the selected vendor must recognize that contingency. The selected vendor will demarcate the service in a network closet to be designated by the MSDLT. Your proposal should include pricing options for 100 Gbps connections between each endpoint and should allow for service level changes to be made during the term of the contract. Respondents should offer a fully managed, leased lit solution that delivers the bandwidth, scalability, and speed, and meets the uptime, latency, and jitter specifications outlined in this RFP. While the service requirements herein would commonly describe leased lit fiber, this request is technology neutral and the District will consider any combination of transmission medium including fiber-only networks, fiber/non-fiber hybrid networks, or non-fiber networks such as cable, DSL, copper, satellite, or microwave. The District seeks a 5-year contract with up to five optional voluntary 1-year extensions; other terms will be considered. All cost proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing state purchasing agreements or contracts. Any proposal referencing an existing state purchasing agreement or contract must include that information in the proposal. Bid prices must be complete for the services proposed and shall include all associated costs, even if the amounts are estimates based upon current applicable taxes, surcharges, or fees. The Dist
