2 - 2025 RFP Telecommunications Specs and conditions.pdf

RFP-Telecommunication Services

St. Bernard Parish School Board 200 East St. Bernard Highway Chalmette, LA 70043

Request for Proposals—Telecommunication and Bundled Internet Services

St. Bernard Parish School Board (SBPSB) is soliciting proposals for the products/services per the specifications stated in the attached document. Complete proposals, including the original and four (4) copies, must be received by the St. Bernard Parish School Board at the address listed above by 10:00 a.m.

on Tuesday, December 02, 2025. Proposals must be sent by U.S. mail, courier, hand delivered, or electronically via procedures established online at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/louisiana/stbernardparishpublicschools. Proposals submitted via email or fax will not be considered. Proposals received after the time and date established will not be considered.

You may also request information and direct questions to:

Laura Carlin Dorcey St. Bernard Parish School Board 200 East St. Bernard Highway Chalmette, Louisiana 70043

(504) 301-2000 Fax: (504) 301-2010 Laura.Carlin@sbpsb.org

All proposers can schedule individual meetings, or conference calls, for the purpose of discussion and clarification related to our request. Written questions concerning this request should be addressed to Laura Dorcey at the address listed and should be clearly marked “RFP – TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES”. Additionally, you may fax or email your questions to the addresses referenced above. All meetings, questions and discussions must be completed by November 26, 2025.

This announcement does not commit the St. Bernard Parish School Board to purchase or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of proposals. The St. Bernard Parish School Board reserves the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, all proposals submitted and/or to cancel this announcement.

All purchases awarded shall be based upon the proposal most advantageous to the St. Bernard Parish School Board, price and other factors considered. Purchases are subject to the availability of funds, in particular, the approval of the district’s 2026 Priority-One application submitted to the Universal Service Administrative Company for e-rate funding.

Only proposals submitted by vendors with valid USAC spin numbers will be considered.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) package contains all the information and forms necessary to complete and submit a proposal. Proposers are encouraged to review the RFP package in detail prior to commencing work.

https://www.bidnetdirect.com/louisiana/stbernardparishpublicschools mailto:Laura.Carlin@sbpsb.org

Section Listing:

1) General Information

2) Scope of Proposal

3) Pricing

4) Schedule of Events

5) Mandatory Requirements

6) Site Listing

7) Guarantees

8) Proposal Evaluation Criteria

1. General Information

This request for proposal is issued to solicit prospective providers for the delivery and maintenance of high-speed voice and data communication services over a wide area network (WAN) servicing our various educational facilities. Fiber-optic or functionally equivalent technologies are necessary to enhance instructional opportunities for students. The St. Bernard Parish School Board hereby solicits proposals from qualified proposers to provide for the delivery, installation, training, and maintenance of a turnkey system providing:

1. Local and long-distance telephone service to all facilities in the district. This RFP is not a request for replacement of our existing phone system, but the service requested must be compatible with existing system.

2. All networks are to allow interconnection among all school system facilities and to the Internet. Please reference Section 6 - Site Listing. This service must provide connection to and from the internet routed and load-balanced through the SBPSB data centers located at the Central Office and Chalmette High School.

3. Maintenance and service on all related WAN systems.

4. Bundled internet services.

In order to meet the specifications outlined in the Louisiana Department of Education Technology Footprint Guidelines, SBPSB is requesting proposals that include scalable solutions that can include temporary rate-limit increases during periods of high demand for access.

2. Scope of Proposal

The scope of this project shall include the following:

• Telephone service, local and long distance, to each of the facilities listed in Section 6.

Replacement of the existing phone system is NOT within the scope of this request. Proposals incorporating the replacement of the current phone system will not be considered.

• Fiber optic connectivity between the District Central Data Center, the Chalmette High School Data Center, and all existing sites listed in Section 6 on dedicated fiber. Internet traffic load-balanced between the two (2) data centers.

• The service provider will be responsible for obtaining all necessary right of ways necessary for this project.

• During the term of this contract, any changes in the routing of the fiber cable due to other entities holding access restrictions to cabling pathways or routes, infrastructure changes and/or requirements (street widening, new underground cabling requirements, etc.), utility company changes (pole relocation, etc.), or other changes impacting the routing of cabling between sites and the district office will be the sole responsibility of the service provider at no expense to the District.

• Any modifications to existing structures to facilitate the installation or routing of cable must be approved by the Superintendent of schools and will be the responsibility of the vendor. St.

Bernard Parish School Board assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred.

• In the event of loss of communication to any site, repairs shall start within two (2) hours of the service outage with a four (4) hour restoration of service.

• The District will only be invoiced for its share of non E-Rateable expenses.

• Vendors must provide one primary contact number for all billing inquiries.

• Data transmission between campuses must allow for QOS for phone system and support current district architecture.

• Proposers must list any equipment included in this request that will be owned and maintained by the awarded service provider. The make and model of equipment must be included in the proposal (i.e. ISP routers)

• Proposers must provide all relevant hardware, software, licensing, configuration, cabling, installation and training.

• Proposers must agree to replace all existing vendor’s equipment with the latest model or latest compatible model.

• Proposers must specify if they are a reseller of the last mile services (off-net or on-net).

Proposed solutions requiring modifications or replacement of existing components must be completed prior to June 01, 2026. All WAN, Voice and Data services must be fully operational on July 01, 2026. In compliance with E-Rate regulations, all equipment included in a proposal will be owned and maintained by the awarded service provider with no option for transfer of ownership to the District.

Proposers must provide a list of e-rate eligible items/services AND a list of e-rate ineligible items/services according to the Schools and Libraries’ Eligible Services List for Funding Year 2026. Any proposal not providing this information will automatically be removed from the evaluation process and will not be considered.

This proposal is for an initial contract of three (3) years, but may be extended for up to 2 additional 12 month periods at the option of the St. Bernard Parish School Board. Any cost savings or decreases in product pricing during the extended contract term shall be passed on to the St. Bernard Parish School Board. Contract start date will be July 01, 2026. A single contractor is preferred.

3. Pricing

Proposals must include both internal and external Voice and Data service, installation and configuration for all services requested below. Price quotes must be based on a thirty-six (36) month contract. Proposals should not quote prices based on sixty (60) months. The annual twelve (12) month extensions will be based on the pro rata thirty-six (36) month base quote.

VOICE

The cost for local telephone service on a per-line basis. A cost for long distance services.

INTERNAL SITE-TO-SITE COMMUNICATION

A: 1 Gbps fiber optic (Ethernet capable) connectivity from the District Data Centers to a District site. See site listing.

B: 2 Gbps fiber optic (Ethernet capable) connectivity from the District Data Centers to a District site. See site listing.

C: 3 Gbps fiber optic (Ethernet capable) connectivity from the District Data Centers to a District site. See site listing.

D: 5 Gbps fiber optic (Ethernet capable) connectivity from the District Data Centers to a District site. See site listing.

E: 10 Gbps fiber optic (Ethernet capable) connectivity from the District Data Centers to a District site. See site listing.

INTERNET ACCESS FROM EACH DATA CENTER

A: 10Gps Fiber-based Internet Access B: 15Gps Fiber-based Internet Access C: 20Gps Fiber-based Internet Access D: 30Gps Fiber-based Internet Access

Proposals must also include pricing for scalable rate-limit options during times of high demand. In addition, the proposal must include the name and contact number of the person(s) who will assist the district in utilizing any scalable options provided.

SBPSB may request upgrades during the contract term and/or contract extension(s). Service provider must address the ability and procedure(s) to upgrade Fiber-Based Internet Access to any of the speed options listed above including associated cost for the upgrade (including installation, monthly charges, equipment, etc.), the upgrade procedures, and the expected upgrade timeline.

Firewall services are handled via leased equipment owned by our current service provider. SBPSB desires to continue this service. Therefore, proposals must include firewalls and managed services. Service provider must include the make and model and the technical specifications, including but not limited to, the feature set of the firewalls that will be placed in our network environment.

Firewall requirements:

Throughput must meet bandwidth needs

Firewall Preferences:

Allow/Block Traffic based on wildcard FQDNs Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Policy based forwarding Bidirectional forwarding detection Application based policy decisions Consistent policy deployment to local and remote users regardless of OS integration with Microsoft Active Directory Identity and control circumvention applications Decrypt SSL Detailed reporting on all traffic with minimum 30-day reporting Configurable alerts

4. Schedule of Events

1) October 28, 2025 – RFP approved by St. Bernard Parish School Board.

2) November 26, 2025 – Deadline to receive questions and hold meetings or conference calls.

3) December 02, 2025 – Last day for proposers to submit proposals. All proposals must be received by 10:00 a.m. on this date at 200 East St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette, LA 70043.

Proposals received late will not be considered. Proposals received by fax or email will not be considered.

4) December 09, 2025 – Successful proposal recommended to the St. Bernard Parish School Board

5) December 09, 2025 – Vendor approved by the St. Bernard Parish School Board.

The St. Bernard Parish School Board reserves the right to deviate from this schedule.

5. Mandatory Requirements

1) Original proposal and four (4) copies

2) Proposers must be licensed, E-Rate Telecommunications Service Provider. Copy of licenses must be provided.

3) A list of e-rate eligible items/services AND a list of e-rate ineligible items/services according to the Schools and Libraries’ Eligible Services List for Funding Year 2026.

4) Signed certification page with USAC SPIN number.

5) Decision criteria are listed on page 7. Proposals should include all information listed in the evaluation criteria.

Certificate of Insurance indicating limits of liability for Worker’s Compensation, General Liability including Bodily Injury and Property Damage, and Automobile Insurance will be requested from the successful proposer and must be provided prior to awarding the contract on December 09, 2025.

By submitting a proposal on the requested services herein, the vendor certifies that its equipment and services are compliant with the FCC’s recent Order (FCC 19-121) prohibiting the sale, provision, maintenance, modification, or other support of equipment or services provided or manufactured by Huawei, ZTE, or any other covered company posing a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain.

6. Site Listing

Entity Name Street Address Current

Bandwidth Longitude/Latitude

St Bernard Parish School District

200 East St Bernard Hwy Chalmette, LA 70043

20 GBPS Internet

20 GBPS WAN

29.936846935355298, -89.96473500514283

St Bernard Parish School District

Maintenance. & Bus Barn annex (NIF)

5921 E. St. Bernard Hwy Violet, LA 70092 1 GBPS WAN 29.903281987944702, -89.90289244562156

Gauthier Building

(NIF)

2214 Bobolink Dr.

Poydras, LA 70085 50 MBPS WAN 29.871855947004413, -89.88883626096562

Maumus Center (NIF) 721 Friscoville Ave, Arabi, LA 70032 1 GBPS WAN 29.953068591850123, -90.00347523385906

Arabi Elementary School

7200 Alexander Ave, Arabi, LA

70032 2 GBPS WAN 29.95983520880001, -

89.99916616770089 Andrew Jackson Middle School 201 8th St, Chalmette, LA 70043 3 GBPS WAN 29.950802502661972, -89.98336759153126 Rowley Alternative

School 49 Madison Ave, Chalmette, LA

70043 1 GBPS WAN 29.945218165681116,

-89.97858897493349

Chalmette Elementary School

75 E Chalmette Cir, Chalmette, LA

70043 2 GBPS WAN 29.94850089667286, -

89.97692738967879 Joe Davies

Elementary School 4101 Mistrot St, Meraux, LA 70075 3 GBPS WAN 29.938802215714524, -89.9231851166626 http://google.com/maps/place/200+E+St+Bernard+Hwy,+Chalmette,+LA+70043/@29.9367121,-89.9672348,960m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x889e1d55106f0129:0x3a763214cde822ab!8m2!3d29.9367075!4d-89.9646599!16s%2Fg%2F11crt4tr7x?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAxNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D http://google.com/maps/place/200+E+St+Bernard+Hwy,+Chalmette,+LA+70043/@29.9367121,-89.9672348,960m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x889e1d55106f0129:0x3a763214cde822ab!8m2!3d29.9367075!4d-89.9646599!16s%2Fg%2F11crt4tr7x?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAxNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D https://www.google.com/maps/place/5921+E+St+Bernard+Hwy,+Violet,+LA+70092/@29.9030448,-89.9054888,961m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x889e1bc0c0ef6443:0x8be714b47123fbe2!8m2!3d29.9030402!4d-89.9029139!16s%2Fg%2F11f4lhcx6t?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAxNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D 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Chalmette High School

1100 E Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette, LA 70043 5 GBPS WAN 29.937849812137983, -89.95363370131828 Chalmette High Lacoste Annex

1001 E Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette, LA 70043 Shared Circuit 29.93913151791218, -

89.95305401973425 Chalmette High

School Cultural Arts Annex

1001 E Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70044 Shared Circuit 29.93913151791218, -

89.95305401973425

N.P. Trist Middle School 1 Pirates Cove, Meraux, LA 70075 3 GBPS WAN 29.92889433516105, -

89.92491259708969 St. Bernard Middle

School 2601 Torres Dr, St Bernard, LA

70085 3 GBPS WAN 29.87478524125964, -

89.8734024552873

J.F. Gauthier Elementary School 1200 E LA-46, St Bernard, LA 70085 2 GBPS WAN 29.871651054314043, -89.8649698896812 W. Smith Elementary

School 6701 E St Bernard Hwy, Violet, LA

70092 2 GBPS WAN 29.890111600836303,

-89.89594851851668

Lacoste Elementary School

1625 Missouri St, Chalmette, LA

70043 2 GBPS WAN 29.943121165274338,

-89.94446518782634 Meraux Elementary

School 4004 Paris Rd, Chalmette, LA 70043 2 GBPS WAN 29.9589464433079, - 89.95757534549799

7. Guarantees

Resources Available

1) Existing school networks are currently operational and will be opened for any inspection upon request prior to November 26, 2025.

2) Warehouse space will be provided for delivery of all component equipment if necessary.

Successful proposer will be allowed to work from our central warehouse.

3) The successful proposer will be paid after successful demonstration of each completed school site.

Guarantees The purpose of this proposal is to establish a service provider/prime contractor which will allow the school system to contract for the services or processes described within. The proposal shall be for thirty-six (36) months from the date of award, and at the option of the School Board, the contracts / purchases awarded under this proposal may be renewed for two (2) additional twelve (12) month periods at the same prices and terms. The successful award will not be for more than sixty (60) months from time of first award.

1) Proposer guarantees to replace or repair at his expense all materials of his supply found to be defective where such defect is due to defective materials and/or workmanship.

2) All prices quoted shall be firm for the period of this award, but whenever there is a general reduction in price to any segment of the trade in Louisiana, which is lower than the quoted price, then the School Board will not be charged more than the price paid by any other Governmental Agency or user in Louisiana.

3) No quantities are guaranteed, (each item in the RFP is an estimated annual requirement), and only such equipment as required by the School Board will be ordered. Purchase orders will be issued for specified quantities and services from time to time.

All equipment, software and support supplied must be completely compatible with the existing hardware and software currently in use in the individual facilities of the District. Payment will be withheld until all new components installed demonstrate complete compatibility with all existing components.

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8. Proposal Evaluation Criteria

Maximum Awarded Point Value = 100 points

1) Experience and capability of proposer – 25 points

a. State address and phone number of your firm and project contacts. Additionally, provide a list of staff members, including technicians, with qualifications and experience included.

b. Description of Proposer’s/Company services, organization, structure and experience.

c. List of references of similar size and scope with emphasis on Louisiana School Systems.

Include contact name and phone number for each reference.

d. Experience with proposer.

2) Overall Response to the RFP – 25 points

a. Description of proposer’s plan for implementation, installation, testing, training and maintenance of proposed solution. Must include a detailed timeline of events for new vendors.

b. Description of support process with contact names and numbers indicated.

c. Address cost of conversion to your service (construction charges, installation, equipment, configuration, etc.). Clearly outline if additional components (routers, switches, firewall, etc.) must be purchased, or if changes in the network configuration would have to be made for the service to work with the existing network equipment/infrastructure.

d. SBPSB desires to have real time and historical visibility to the network. Service provider shall provide SBPSB IT staff access to a network connectivity status system providing real time and historical statistical network information including but not limited to network uptime/downtime, network availability, network response time, and ingress/egress bandwidth usage per location.

3) Cost – 30 points

a. Description of costs for each of the services mentioned in Section 3.

The proposal must include a breakdown of those items/services which are eligible for e-rate funding and those items/services which are not eligible for e-rate funding according to Schools and Libraries’ Eligible Services List for Funding Year 2026.

b. Description of any ongoing support costs.

e. Description of any other costs.

4) On-net and dedicated fiber connection – 10 points

a. Proposer offers a full on-net solution.

b. Proposer offers dedicated fiber connections to all locations.

5) Single point of accountability – 10 points

a. Proposer provides a single point of accountability for the District to interface with and escalate issues, if needed.

6) Signature Page – 0 points

a. A signature page must be included with your proposal and include a signed statement certifying your proposal.

b. Although valued at zero points, failure to include the certification page will result in the proposal being considered invalid.

St. Bernard Parish Public Schools Request for Proposals Telecommunications Services

Certification Page

Failure to include the certification page will result in the proposal being considered invalid.

PROPOSALS DUE: Tuesday, December 02, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

(Please print all information)

PROPOSER:

NAME (PRINT): ________________________________________

TITLE: _______________________________________________

ADDRESS:

CITY & STATE: _________________________________________

ZIP CODE:

PHONE:

USAC SPIN NUMBER: __________________________________

The individual signing below must be authorized to bind organization to the terms of proposal.

SIGNATURE: __________________________________________

DATE: _______________________________________________