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Alcorn School District in Mississippi is issuing a Request for Proposal for a three-year contract with two consecutive years of voluntary annual renewals to provide high-speed internet and Wide Area Network (WAN) services connecting nine district buildings to each other and to the internet. The procurement seeks E-Rate Category 1 services, with internet circuits ranging from 6,000 to 10,000 Mbps and WAN circuits of 10 Gbps to support district connectivity needs. Service providers may submit proposals for internet service standalone, WAN service standalone, or bundled internet and WAN services, with the contract including a price redetermination clause to be negotiated between the second and third contract years. All installation materials, labor, permits, right-of-way acquisition, and 24/7/365 helpdesk and network management services are the responsibility of the selected provider. Qualified bidders must maintain current Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Service Provider Annual Certification (SPAC) and Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN), hold a Mississippi General Contractor's License, provide proof of five years in business, submit three references for similar installations, and demonstrate capability to secure necessary permits and provide managed layer 3 WAN services. Sealed proposals must be received by March 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT at the Alcorn Education Center, 31 CR 401, Corinth, MS 38834, with proposals opening immediately upon the deadline and work completion required by July 1, 2026. Pricing submissions must include both E-Rate eligible and ineligible one-time costs as well as monthly costs for each service option.

The RFP does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, though qualification requirements establish baseline criteria for vendor eligibility. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Payment is contingent upon E-Rate approval and subsidies, with the district paying only the discounted E-Rate eligible portion of invoices and bearing no liability for services if E-Rate subsidies cease. The contract term begins July 1, 2026, pending USAC acceptance and execution of a binding contract, with the district issuing a purchase order only after E-Rate approval is received. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the RFP materials, as pricing will be determined through the competitive proposal process based on submitted pricing for internet and WAN services.