114-20260212150759 GSD

The Grenada School District in Mississippi is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Wide Area Network (WAN) services to connect eight district locations. Vendors may submit sealed proposals for Option A (Leased Dark Fiber with 28 fiber strands managed by the user, 4 per location) or Option B (Leased Lit Fiber with vendor-managed 10 Gbps dedicated symmetrical bandwidth per site), with bidders permitted to propose on one or both options. All fiber connectivity must terminate at the District Central Office using LC connectors, and prospective vendors are required to conduct site visits unless they are previous WAN providers for the District or have visited during the current school year; site visits may be scheduled beginning February 13, 2026, with a final completion date of March 4, 2026. The sealed bid submission deadline is March 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Grenada School District Central Office. The contract includes a three-year base term with up to seven optional one-year extensions, with all contracts ending on June 30 of the applicable year, and all work must be completed by July 1, 2026. Pricing must be submitted on a per-location basis for both one-time E-Rate eligible costs and monthly E-Rate eligible costs for each option. Evaluation criteria include Cost of Eligible Services (40%), Service Level Agreement (20%), Vendor Experience and References (20%), Prior Experience with the District (10%), and Compliance and Technical Design (10%), with the District reserving the right to award based on best value rather than lowest cost. Required qualifications include current USAC SPIN and SPAC credentials, compliance with Mississippi procurement laws, and the ability to maintain 99.9% uptime guarantees with 24x7x365 monitoring and support, as well as providing three references for similar installations.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, suggesting this is an open competition. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project is entirely contingent on E-Rate approval and federal subsidy funding; if federal subsidies cease, the District will terminate liability as of the cessation date, voiding the remaining contract without penalty. Service Providers assume full responsibility for site condition evaluation, property protection and restoration, and indemnification of the District against all liabilities arising from the Service Provider's acts or omissions. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the RFP documentation.