RFP 25-011 Wide Area Network Connectivity

The Shawnee Mission School District is seeking a qualified vendor to provide Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity services. The contract term is for 10 years, starting on July 1, 2026, and running through June 30, 2036. The vendor will be responsible for providing technology- and service-provider-agnostic WAN connectivity to all SMSD locations, depending on the access, port, bandwidth, latency, availability, reliability, and QoS requirements at a given location. The vendor will also be required to provide network monitoring, support, and maintenance services. The proposal should include a detailed description of the vendor's technical capabilities, experience, and qualifications, as well as a comprehensive pricing plan. • The vendor must have experience in providing WAN connectivity services to large organizations. • The vendor must have a robust and resilient network infrastructure to ensure high-availability of service. • The vendor must be able to provide solutions for converging voice and data services over the WAN infrastructure. • The vendor must be able to provide a detailed description of their network architecture and proposed configuration for SMSD. • The vendor must be able to provide a comprehensive pricing plan, including all costs associated with the provision of WAN connectivity services.