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. EPSD will accept bids for WAN at 20 GBPS ONLY.  The deadline to submit responses has been extended to Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM CST . Please direct all questions to EPSBERATE@epsb.com 

Sealed proposals must be sent by 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 

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 EPSBERATE@EPSB.COM***

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 December 3, 2024, to Connie Guillory, Title II/E-Rate Supervisor at Evangeline Parish School Board Office, 1123 Te Mamou Road, Ville Platte, LA 70586.