RFP R25268 Internet Services

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) R25268 for Internet Services, seeking to establish a multiple term contract for comprehensive internet infrastructure solutions. The procurement targets internet access services with symmetrical bandwidth options of 100 Gbps and 200 Gbps, to be delivered at the LCPS co-location data center located in QTS Ashburn-Moran, Sterling, Virginia. Proposals must be electronically submitted through the LCPS Electronic Bidding System by January 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with an initial contract period spanning from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030 and potential five additional one-year renewal options. Evaluation criteria will include cost of E-Rate eligible services (40 points), capability and skills (25 points), references/experience (25 points), and additional offerings (10 points). Vendors must possess a valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and are encouraged to provide tiered pricing schedules, optional services like DDOS protection, IP address portability, and cloud provider direct connections.

While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, vendors must meet comprehensive technical and compliance requirements, including providing one Class C CIDR block of public IP addresses and maintaining specified insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 per claim in cyber/information technology insurance. The procurement supports LCPS, the third-largest school division in Virginia with 83,038 students across 100 schools and nine educational support buildings, indicating a significant potential contract value. The technical requirements specify stringent operational standards, including 99.9% system availability, Azure SSO integration preference, and mandatory compliance with educational data privacy regulations such as FERPA, COPPA, and HIPAA. The existing infrastructure includes a Metro Fiber Ring WAN communication network, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, and support for various end-user devices including Windows workstations, Apple devices, and Chromebooks. While specific budget ranges were not detailed, the comprehensive technical specifications and multi-year contract structure suggest a substantial investment in digital infrastructure.