Vendors are invited to submit bids for Category One internet access services as follows: 555 West Hartsdale Ave, Hartsdale, NY 10530 (Upper School) Requested service: 2 Gbps internet access. Fiber preferred. Applicant will consider both dedicated and shared services. - 30 Dellwood Rd, White Plains, NY 10605 (Lower School) Requested service: 2 Gbps internet access. Fiber preferred. Applicant will consider both dedicated and shared services. - Applicant is seeking bids for special construction where needed. Construction charges to be itemized separately from recurring and installation charges. - Applicant prefers the SPI method of invoicing. If you are not able to provide SPI invoicing, please indicate that in your proposal. Additional points may be awarded for SPI invoicing on the bid evaluation matrix. - Contracts should allow mid-contract bandwidth upgrades and include an option for voluntary multi-year extensions. - Vendors may submit proposals for the service specified or equivalent alternatives that meet the applicants needs. The applicant may consider alternative bandwidth options if they provide better value or performance. - Proposals should include: Whether the service is dedicated or shared, and the committed information rate, if any Monthly recurring costs Installation or activation fees Special construction costs, itemized separately Contract term options (month-to-month, one-year, multi-year) Service level agreements, including uptime guarantees, repair response times, and network performance Any additional charges, taxes, or fees affecting total cost, including equipment rental Static IP costs, broken out separately as a monthly charge - All proposals must comply with E-Rate rules, and vendors must provide a contract or service agreement that meets the applicants E-Rate filing requirements. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with E-Rate rules, with price of eligible goods and services as the primary factor. - All bidder questions must be sent by email to the technical contact listed on the Form 470 no later than 14 calendar days after Form 470 certification. See the attached bidding requirements document in the RFP section for details on bid review and submitting questions.

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