Internet Circuit

Jones County School System (JCSS), a Georgia state entity located in Gray, Georgia, is procuring a qualified provider to install and maintain a 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) internet connection to the data center at the JCSS Technology office located at 273 Railroad Street, Gray, GA 31032. The procurement requires installation of a 1Gbps copper Ethernet connection terminated into an existing keystone patch panel, including a detailed installation plan describing cable routes, building penetrations, equipment specifications, and projected timeline for completion. Proposals must include both installation costs and monthly or yearly recurring service rates for three contract term options: 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year periods. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET at 273 Railroad Street, Gray, GA 31032, with non-attendance resulting in automatic bid disqualification. The proposal submission deadline is December 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET through BidNet Direct, with evaluation scoring scheduled for approximately December 18, 2025, and a Notice of Intent to Award expected on or about January 12, 2026. Evaluation criteria consist of 40 percent cost (lowest cost scoring), 30 percent quality of solution, and 30 percent prior experience, with mandatory technical requirements evaluated on a pass/fail basis prior to scoring. Qualified vendors must address mandatory scored questions on company letterhead addressing project planning methodology, equipment specifications, after-hours support availability, staffing allocation, project timeline estimates, dedicated project management, Low Voltage Certification documentation, prior experience with Jones County School System, comparable project scope experience, and K-12 system implementations in Georgia.

There are no specific set-aside designations identified for disadvantaged business enterprises or small business participation in this solicitation, though the document references potential DBE set-asides consistent with Florida procurement regulations in the Notice of Intent to Award. No incumbent contractor information is disclosed in the available procurement documents. Upon contract award, the selected vendor must procure and maintain comprehensive insurance within ten business days, including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, and Automobile Liability with a $1,000,000 combined single limit. All vendors must comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements, including E-Verify registration and notarized affidavits demonstrating work authorization status. The initial contract term shall run from the date of award until the end of JCSS's current fiscal year (June 30th), with one renewable one-year option exercisable at JCSS's sole discretion, up to a maximum of five total renewals. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents; pricing will be established through competitive bidding with rates based on submitted cost proposals for the specified 1Gbps internet circuit installation and recurring service.