Description
The Butts County School District in Jackson, GA is seeking a qualified provider to deliver a fully managed, lit‑fiber Wide Area Network (WAN) that interconnects all instructional and administrative facilities. The contract is for a 36‑month term beginning July 1 2027, with required bandwidth options of 2 Gbps, 5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps per site. Vendors must hold valid E‑Rate SPIN, FCC registration, and E‑Verify compliance, and must present a detailed implementation plan, performance‑assurance guarantees, and pricing that includes all recurring, installation, and tax components. The RFP emphasizes E‑Rate eligible cost as the highest‑weighted evaluation factor and requires 24/7 support with a 30‑minute outage notification window.
• Service: Fully managed, lit‑fiber WAN (2–10 Gbps per site)
• Term: 36 months (July 1 2027 – June 30 2030)
• Mandatory qualifications: E‑Rate SPIN, FCC registration, E‑Verify, licensing, infrastructure readiness or clear build plan
• Submission deadline: Dec 1 2026 04:00 PM EST (electronic)
• Q&A deadline: Nov 21 2026 04:00 PM EST
• Evaluation weighting: 40 % E‑Rate eligible cost, 15 % technical, 35 % administrative, 5 % vendor qualifications, 5 % proposal quality
• Required service start: July 1 2027 (must be met)
• Contact: Will Nagaj, Buyer Contact, [email protected], (678) 628‑2223