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Wide Area Network Services

Kinston, North CarolinaNorth Carolina, USADue Thursday, November 19, 2026
Client
Kinston, North Carolina
RFP Number
NET-17446
Posted
10/16/2026
Category
Networking Services and Supplies
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Description

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The government authority in Kinston, North Carolina needs a vendor to provide wide area network (WAN) services to connect individual instructional and non-instructional facilities within the school district. The scope requires a fully managed WAN solution using Leased Lit Fiber or non-fiber transport, featuring network design and construction routes that scale up to 10 Gbps per location and 40 Gbps aggregate to central services. Only USA-based organizations are eligible to bid, and the work must be performed onsite. Vendors must submit proposals digitally via email or online, while all questions require submission no later than November 6, 2026.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from LCPS WAN RFP Form 470 2027.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

Lenoir County Public Schools is soliciting proposals for a fully managed wide area network (WAN) solution to deliver Metro-E or equivalent services originating at the district hub site to all eligible school system locations. Qualified and experienced vendors offering fiber, fixed wireless, or other compliant technologies are eligible to submit proposals.

Issued by
Lenoir County Public Schools
Deadline for questions
November 6, 2026, by 12:00 PM
Proposals due
November 19, 2026, by Close of Business
Public Bid Opening
November 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM
Contract start / Service start date
July 1, 2027
How to submit
Sealed hard copy package
Submission details
Deliver 5 printed copies and 1 electronic version on a USB thumb drive in a sealed package addressed to Charles White, Director of Technology, Lenoir County Public Schools, 2017 W Vernon Ave, Kinston, NC 28504 by COB November 19, 2026.
Contract term
36 month and 60 month initial terms requested, with potential multiple voluntary one year contract extensions upon mutual consent.
Place of performance
Lenoir County Public Schools facilities located in Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill, and Deep Run, North Carolina.
Funding
FCC E-rate Program (administered by USAC)

How proposals are evaluated

E-rate eligible recurring and one-time circuit costs30
Complete bid submission15
Ability to support requirements of this request10
Proposed contract terms and conditions5
Service reliability and dedicated infrastructure10
E-rate ineligible recurring or one-time costs10
Provider references5
Vendor's past relationship with the district15

Scope of work

  • Fully managed Wide Area Network (WAN) solution
  • Dedicated, symmetrical transport bandwidth of 2 Gbps to each location
  • 10 Gbps aggregate bandwidth delivered to Central Services via one fiber connection
  • Scalable bandwidth up to 10 Gbps per location and 40 Gbps aggregate to Central Services
  • Delivery of WAN services to all listed existing, new, and potential future LCPS facilities
  • Termination of service/infrastructure at specified demarcation points at each facility
  • 24x7x365 customer support NOC functions including problem tracking and resolution
  • Network design, construction routes, and network diagrams displaying paths to endpoints

Minimum qualifications

  • Qualified and experienced vendor capable of providing WAN services
  • Must possess a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)
  • Must possess an FCC Registration Number (FRN) if applicable
  • 3 references from current or recent customers with projects equivalent or larger to LCPS, including at least one K-12 district

Documents to include with the bid

  • Description of Proposal
  • Timeline for bringing all sites online
  • Specific demarcation setup details
  • Network diagram
  • Three customer references
  • Written yes or no agreement to E-rate Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) Review requirements
  • Completed Pricing Sheet (Section 7)
  • Completed Acknowledgment Form

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