E-Rate #2699013309.082

This opportunity involves the Iowa Department of Education's procurement and award of a fiber backbone circuit under the E-Rate program for the 2026 funding year. - Government Buyer: - Iowa Department of Education (acting as a consortium) - Products/Services Requested: - 1 Gbps Ethernet fiber backbone circuit - Purpose: Provide connectivity between aggregation points or other non-user facilities - Quantity: 1 circuit (funding amount listed as 11,244, likely representing dollars, not units) - Classified under NIGP code 490-90, UNSPSC code 43211700, NAICS code 517311 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Service must deliver 1 Gbps bandwidth - Backbone circuit is for non-user facility connectivity (not direct end-user access) - No additional technical or administrative requirements specified - Estimated Contract Value: - $11,244 (as indicated in the bid schedule) - Place of Performance: - Not specifically listed; applies to Iowa Department of Education aggregation points or non-user facilities

This solicitation is for a fiber backbone circuit to support a consortium that provides connectivity between aggregation points or other non-user facilities. The contract involves provisioning a 1 Gbps Ethernet backbone circuit to enhance network infrastructure. The procurement is managed by the Iowa Department of Education and is part of the E-Rate program for the funding year 2026. The estimated award amount for this contract is $11,244. Specific bidders and attachments were not provided in the source.