Internet Access Services

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is seeking qualified telecommunications providers to deliver high‑capacity Internet access to approximately 255 school and office sites. The contract will span an initial five‑year term with optional one‑year renewals, requiring scalable fiber‑optic connectivity (60 Gbps minimum up to 500 Gbps) to two designated data centers in Rockville and Germantown, MD. Providers must support BGP routing, offer DDoS mitigation, and deliver 24×7×365 monitoring and SLA guarantees. Pricing must be submitted for the base 60 Gbps service and every 10 Gbps increment through 500 Gbps, with all last‑mile and on‑premises costs included at no charge to MCPS. The solicitation emphasizes E‑Rate eligibility reporting, detailed technical specifications, and a comprehensive implementation plan covering provisioning, testing, and acceptance.