Project Information

Bid Title

EVANGELINE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD E-RATE RFP FY25 #2025-2026 LEASED LIT WAN

Issuing Agency

Evangeline Parish School Board

Location

Louisiana

Published Date

Oct 21, 2024

Closing Date

Nov 20, 2024

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

66968724

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Project Description

Title:	EVANGELINE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD E-RATE RFP FY25 #2025-2026 LEASED LIT WAN
Ends:	20-Nov-2024 2:00:00 PM CST

Listing Information/Advertisement:

Evangeline Parish School District is seeking proposals for Leased Lit Fiber, WAN, Wide Area
Network connectivity. The current network is a leased fiber WAN network. There are 15
locations with 20 GIG connections. The District desires a fiber ring network and has two data
centers to improve the network’s resiliency.
Sealed proposals must be sent certified mail, UPS, FedEx, or hand-delivered to Evangeline
Parish School District, or proposals may be uploaded to http://centralauctionhouse.com
Please check the Central Auction House website in ADVANCE for rules and fees for uploading
to the bidding site. The DISTRICT is not responsible for delays in uploading, and proposals
received after the deadline will be disqualified.

Event Calendar
Release RFP October 21, 2024 EPS Portal, Advertisement,
http://centralauctionhouse.com  and www.epsb.com
Inquiry Opens October 22, 2024 [email protected]
Inquiry Closes November 19, 2024 [email protected]
Proposals Due November 20, 2024 Evangeline Parish School Board- 2:00 PM(CST)
Public Bid Opening November 20, 2024 Evangeline Parish School Board - 2:05 PM (CST)
Board Meeting Approval ofVendor based on Rubric Score  December 11, 2024 EPSB Board Meeting
607 Harvey LeBas Drive
Ville Platte, LA 70586
Email all Bidders December 12, 2024 Email Notification

Please note that Evangeline Parish School Board reserves the right to reject all proposals and
waive any clerical errors in any Bid Proposal Package, as in the interest of the Evangeline Parish
School Board *** NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED BEFORE THE INQUIRY
OPENING PERIOD OCTOBER 22, 2024. ALL INQUIRY QUESTIONS SHOULD BE
SUBMITTED TO [email protected] ***
All potential bidders must meet the following criteria:
1. Hold a current liability insurance policy and workers compensation insurance
2. Must be registered as a service provider with the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD),
have a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN), have a current Service Provider
Annual Certification Form (SPAC) on file with the SLD, and comply with all SLD
service provider requirements.
3. Provide a minimum of two, K-12 client references for similar basic maintenance projects.
4. Must have certified network engineers or technicians on staff, who can diagnose
problems quickly and recommend solutions.
5. Registered and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office
A Request for Proposals (RFP) can be downloaded from the district’s website at www.epsb.com.
All bids should be submitted and received by 2:00 PM CST November 20, 2024 to Connie
Guillory, Title II/E-Rate Supervisor at Evangeline Parish School Board Office, 1123 Te Mamou
Road, Ville Platte, LA 70586.

Additional Notes/Requirements

Please send ALL questions to [email protected]

DOWNLOAD BID DOCUMENTS

EVANGELINE PARISH SCHOOLS RFP WAN FY25 2025 2026.pdf (428.3 KB)

SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

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Started:	20-Oct-2024 7:00:00 PM CDT
Ends:	20-Nov-2024 2:00:00 PM CST ( 29d, 19h+ )
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