About this opportunity
AI summaryThe La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is seeking proposals for wide area network (WAN) and internet access services. The selected vendor must provide, plan, configure, install, monitor, and maintain a district-wide fiber optic WAN and hardware, initially delivering 1 Gbps multi-mode and 10 Gbps single-mode fiber hand-offs with options to scale up to 10 Gbps. The vendor is responsible for all installation costs, maintaining 99.9% network availability, and adhering to designated service response times and point of demarcation standards. Eligibility is restricted to US organizations, and a provider E-Rate SPIN number is required. Questions must be submitted by November 9, 2026. Sealed written proposals are due by November 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST, and can be submitted digitally via email, online, or delivered to the District's Purchasing Department in La Mesa, CA. The contract term is three years.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
- Solicitation No.
- 26/27-001
Scope of work
- Provide district-wide fiber optic wide area network services and internet access services
- Deliver initial 1 Gbps WAN connection per site with upgrade options to 2 Gbps, 5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps
- Provide initial 10 Gbps point-to-point internet access connection to SDCOE with upgrade options to 20 Gbps and 40 Gbps
- Supply multi-mode fiber hand-off to all remote WAN locations and multiple multi-mode fiber hand-offs at District Office MDF
- Provide single-mode fiber hand-off for internet connection from District Office MDF to SDCOE
- Plan, configure, install, monitor, and maintain vendor-supplied network hardware and services
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Cost of eligible products and/or services | 35% |
| Implementation Cost | 20% |
| Design and Technical Bid Submittal | 15% |
| Experience with District | 15% |
| Ability to deliver service at start of funding year | 10% |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be a participant in the E-rate program with a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)
- Must be registered participant in the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) program
- Must be legally permitted and properly licensed for the scope of work
- Must be a US company with a local office within 50 miles of LMSVSD
- Must have an FCC Registration Number (FRN) and not be in Red Light Status
Documents to include with your response
- Letter of introduction signed by authorized officer
- Appendix I Proposal Questionnaire
- Appendix II Site Cost Worksheet
- Appendix III Summary of Cost Worksheet
- Appendix IV Future Growth Pricing Worksheet
- Five-year summary of litigation, arbitration, and negotiated settlements
- Proof of being a licensed provider and SPIN number
- Signed E-Rate Supplemental Terms and Conditions
Key dates
- Site walk
- October 23, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.
- Questions due
- before November 9, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
- Proposals due
- Wednesday, 11/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
- Installation and implementation completion
- on or before July 31, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and electronic copy on permanent media
- Instructions
- Submit one paper bound original, one unbound original marked Copy for Reproduction, and one flash drive in a sealed envelope to LMSVSD Purchasing Department.
Contract details
- Term
- Three (3) years with two (2) options to extend for one-year periods from approximately July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2032.
- Place of performance
- La Mesa-Spring Valley School District sites in La Mesa, California
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile Liability Insurance (Any Auto), and Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Insurance.
- Funding
- E-Rate, California Teleconnect Fund (CTF), and District funding