E-Rate #2699039435.002

This award notice details the selection of a vendor to provide high-speed fiber connectivity for educational network infrastructure in California. - Government Buyer: - CENIC-Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) - Products/Services Requested: - 1 Gbps Fiber Ethernet Connection - Provides a dedicated 1 Gbps Ethernet link from an applicant's hub site to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or a state/regional network - Internet access service is billed separately - Quantity: 1 - Estimated cost: $6,500; Awarded amount: $7,800 - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Service must deliver a dedicated 1 Gbps fiber Ethernet connection for educational purposes - Part of the E-Rate program for the 2026 funding year - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Place of Performance: - California (specific locations not provided) - NAICS: 517311 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) - NIGP: 91551 (Information Highway Services, Internet Access) - UNSPSC: 43222609 (Ethernet Switch)

This solicitation is for fiber data connection services providing a 1 Gbps Ethernet link from an applicant's hub site to an Internet Service Provider or a state/regional network, with Internet access service billed separately. The contract is with CENIC, a consortium focused on education network initiatives in California, for the 2026 funding year. The total estimated cost is $6,500 with an awarded amount of $7,800. The service is currently in the procurement 'In Window' phase.