This bid is for internet and Ethernet connectivity for K12 schools throughout Arkansas, including school sites statewide and data centers at 1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201; 11025 Anderson Dr, Little Rock, AR 72212; and 1120 W Monroe Ave, Lowell, AR 72745.
Due
January 13, 2027
60 days left
Location
Little Rock, AR
Arkansas
Posted on
portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com
Notice ID
SP-27-061-IFB
Please quote internet and Ethernet connectivity services for K12 schools across Arkansas, including data centers in Little Rock and Lowell, Arkansas.
Services: School hub connections, aggregation transport, interschool networks, backbone transport, and dedicated internet access.
Speeds: School hubs 1-100 Gbps, interschool 50 Mbps-100 Gbps, backbone 1-100 Gbps, dedicated internet 10-100 Gbps; quote every speed tier for each location offered.
Technical: Symmetrical business-grade service with 100% committed bandwidth, Layer 2 Ethernet handoffs, IPv4/IPv6, VLAN tagging, and QoS support.
Internet: Authenticated BGP4 peering and customer-owned address advertisement.
Installation: Include equipment, site preparation, installation, testing, and 24/7 support; acceptance requires 99.95% availability over 30 consecutive days.
Term: 48 months, anticipated start July 1, 2027.
Please confirm availability and send your quote by January 13, 2027.
The original documents
Deadline: January 13, 2027
See the original on portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com
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What they need
ScopeSchool hub connections, aggregation transport, interschool networks, backbone transport, and dedicated internet access. Please identify the locations and services you can cover.
BandwidthSite-specific school hub speeds of 1–100 Gbps, interschool connections of 50 Mbps–100 Gbps, backbone transport of 1–100 Gbps, and dedicated internet of 10–100 Gbps. Quote all listed speed tiers for each location offered.
Technical requirementsSymmetrical business-grade service with 100% committed bandwidth, Layer 2 Ethernet handoffs, IPv4/IPv6 compatibility, VLAN tagging, and QoS support. Internet service requires authenticated BGP4 peering and customer-owned address advertisement.
Installation and supportInclude equipment, site preparation, installation, testing, and 24/7 support; acceptance testing requires 99.95% availability over 30 consecutive days.
Term and pricingAnticipated July 1, 2027 start for 48 months. Itemize installation/construction, monthly port and transport charges, and surcharges/fees, excluding sales tax. Price optional DDoS protection separately.
Past history: who won Construction & Renovation work in Arkansas
Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in Arkansas, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.
Typical award:$90K to $611Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $136K
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