Internet Access Services
- Client
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/17/2026
- Category
- Networking Services and Supplies
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedMontgomery County Public Schools requires qualified telecommunications service providers to supply offsite internet access services for approximately 255 sites. The vendor must deliver full-duplex logical throughput capable of a minimum of 60 Gbps, scalable up to 500 Gbps, supported by fiber optic transport. Proposals must detail pricing for the initial five-year contract term and five optional one-year renewals, including a base service level of 60 Gbps and mandatory pricing in 10 Gbps increments up to 500 Gbps for both Data Center locations. Only onshore, USA-based organizations are eligible to submit proposals. Bidders must email or digitally submit their signed proposals by 2:00 p.m. on November 25, 2026, and all questions must be submitted no later than October 22, 2026. Proposals must include specific content sections, such as technical solutions, E-rate eligibility details, bandwidth pricing, and an implementation plan, with evaluations based on whether submissions meet all requisite criteria.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFP MO27-47001-2700000847, Internet Access Services.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Montgomery County Public Schools is soliciting proposals from qualified telecommunications service providers to provide high-capacity Internet Access services for approximately 255 sites. Deliverables include full-duplex logical throughput capable of a minimum of 60 Gbps and scalable to 500 Gbps delivered over fiber optic facilities to designated Data Centers.
- Issued by
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Questions due
- October 22, 2026
- Proposals due
- November 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
- How to submit
- Electronic via email
- Submission details
- Submit electronically to [email protected] signed by an official having authority to contract with MCPS.
- Contract term
- Initial contract term of five (5) years, with an option for up to five (5) additional one-year renewal terms.
- Place of performance
- 45 W Gude Dr, Rockville, MD 20850 and/or 20441 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874
- Insurance and bonding
- Comprehensive General Liability ($1M), Business Automobile Liability ($1M), Statutory Worker's Compensation, Professional Liability ($1M), Cyber/Privacy Liability and Data Breach Insurance ($5M).
- Funding
- E-rate
How proposals are evaluated
| Price of eligible services | Primary evaluation factor / Weighted most heavily |
| Experience in a K-12 environment | |
| Technical infrastructure |
Scope of work
- High-capacity Internet Access delivered over fiber optic facilities directly to designated Data Center locations
- Full-duplex logical throughput capable of a minimum of 60 Gbps and scalable to 500 Gbps
- Fiber optic transport supporting 60 Gbps through 500 Gbps
- Direct Data Center connection without additional last-mile charges
- Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) configuration and operation
- Internet routing engineered to minimize network hops, latency, and delay
- DDoS protection with continuous monitoring and automated detection and mitigation
- 24x7x365 monitoring, technical support, and comprehensive Service Level Agreement (SLA)
Minimum qualifications
- Must have a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)
- Experience delivering 60 Gbps or greater Internet access services
- Relevant experience in education sector deployments
Documents to include with the bid
- Cover Letter
- Executive Summary
- Company Profile
- Technical Solution
- Fiber Transport
- Internet Backbone/Peering
- BGP Configuration
- Bandwidth Pricing
- DDoS Solution
- Signed Respondent Certification
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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