When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 3, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 20, 2026.

It was issued by Desoto Parish School District. The work is located in Mansfield, Louisiana, United States; Stonewall, Louisiana, United States; Logansport, Louisiana, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Telecommunications or network services provider with enterprise WAN expertise. Experience delivering fiber-based connectivity across multiple government or institutional sites. Capability to support 10 Gbps WAN and shared internet services. Established service provider with strong network operations and technical support capabilities.

WAN and Internet Service (Due November 3, 2026)

A Louisiana government authority seeks a provider for 10 Gbps fiber WAN connectivity across 13 sites and shared 10 Gbps internet access. The contract term will be two years.

Must participate in the E-Rate program
Must be eligible to receive reimbursement from the School and Libraries Division
Must attend the mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting on October 1st, 2026
Must provide a documented procedure for severe problem escalation
Must provide critical alerts to the District's Technical Contacts via email
Must notify the District's Technical Contacts of service outages via telephone
Must provide certification reports of CIR, jitter, latency, and interface error metrics
Must have a physical presence or technical support office within 100 miles
Must submit an original proposal plus four copies and one electronic copy on a USB drive
Must include a non-collusion statement
Must provide a clear proposed network diagram for each solution

Posting of RFP: September 16th, 2026

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting: October 1st, 2026

Questions and Answers Open: October 1st, 2026

Questions and Answers Close: October 20th, 2026

Deadline for submitting bids: November 4th, 2026

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A government authority in Mansfield, Louisiana, is seeking a vendor to provide wide area network connectivity and internet access for a two-year contract period.

The current network consists of a point-to-point 10 Gbps fiber WAN connecting 13 sites. The sites collectively share 10 Gbps of internet access. Vendors must submit all questions by October 20, 2026, with proposals due by November 3, 2026.

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