About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer, a government authority located in Kissimmee, Florida, requires a vendor to provide internet, wide area network (WAN), and special construction installation services. The scope demands high-bandwidth, single-homed public internet access with Distributed Denial of Services protection, featuring an initial bandwidth of 25 Gbps. The connection must support a full-duplex fiber Ethernet interface ranging from 25 Gbps to 100 Gbps and include at least 256 usable contiguous static, public IPv4 addresses. Additionally, the buyer requires dedicated WAN access via a Leased Lit Fiber or Leased Dark Fiber solution in compliance with the Schools and Libraries Division E-Rate program. The buyer limits eligibility to onshore USA organizations and mandates onsite work performance. Bidders can submit responses digitally via email or online, and the buyer seeks proposals to establish the budget. Bidders must submit all questions no later than October 8, 2026.
Scope of work
- Internet Access with Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS)
- Leased Lit or Leased Dark fiber wide area network (WAN) and related services
- Scalable public Internet connectivity with initial bandwidth of 25 Gbps up to 100 Gbps or more
- Single contiguous block of static, public IPv4 addresses (minimum 256 usable addresses)
- Wide Area Network transport bandwidth from 5 Gbps to 100 Gbps
- Special construction installation services for new and future district sites
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Approach to Services | 25 points |
| Qualifications of the Respondent | 20 points |
| Single Point of Accountability | 10 points |
| Cost of E-Rate Eligible Goods and Services | 35 points |
| Cost of E-Rate Ineligible Goods and Services | 5 points |
| District Cost Across the Full Contract Term | 10 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Compliance with local business tax receipts requirement for Osceola County or local municipality
- Compliance with State and federal workers compensation laws
Documents to include with your response
- Attachment C - Vendor Proposed Pricing in .xlsx format
- Attachment D - Respondent's Acknowledgement
- Drug Free Workplace Certification
- Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion
- State of Florida - Use of Coercion Affidavit
- Attachment H - Schools and Libraries Division E-Rate Participant Acknowledgement Form
- Signed Addenda (if issued)
- Copy of Local Business Tax Receipts
- Details of pending or resolved litigation, arbitration, or claims
- Excess strand cost-allocation certification
Key dates
- Pre-bid meeting
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM
- Questions due
- October 8, 2026
- Proposals due
- Thursday, November 12, 2026 by 2:00 P.M. ET
- Contract start
- July 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Digitally via Email or Online
- Instructions
- Attachment C Pricing must be returned in .xlsx format.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial contract term of five (5) years, with two (2) subsequent five (5) year renewals for a maximum of 15 years
- Place of performance
- Osceola County, Florida
- Insurance and bonding
- Wrongful Acts coverage of not less than $1,000,000 each claim. District named as Additional Insured on liability policies. Waiver of Subrogation on Workers Compensation. 100% Performance and Payment Bonds required if project cost is $200,000.00 or more.
- Funding
- Schools and Libraries Division E-Rate program, FCC Special Construction State Matching program, Federal Grants Terms and Conditions