Internet Access

The State of Virginia, through Suffolk Public Schools, is procuring high-speed internet access services to be provided to various school facilities within the Suffolk City school district. The project scope includes the provision of dedicated internet access with a minimum of 10 Gbps of bandwidth per school location, with the ability to scale up to 20 Gbps as needed. The contract term is for 3 years, with two optional 1-year renewal periods. Responses to the Request for Proposals (RFP) are due by 2:00 PM on March 15, 2023, and a mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on February 28, 2023. The contract is expected to be awarded by April 30, 2023. Pricing for the internet service must be provided on a per-site basis, with an option for district-wide pricing.

The contract opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent provider is not named, and the RFP does not provide information on the current internet service environment or funding sources. The contract value is not explicitly stated, but the requirement for high-speed internet access across multiple school locations suggests a significant budget range.