E-Rate #2699013309.028

This opportunity involves the Iowa Department of Education's procurement and award of a fiber Ethernet backbone circuit under the E-Rate program. - Government Buyer: - Iowa Department of Education (acting as a consortium) - Products/Services Requested: - 1 Gbps fiber Ethernet backbone circuit - Provides Ethernet connectivity between aggregation points or non-user facilities - Classified as an Ethernet service - Quantity: 1 circuit - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Notable Requirements: - Service is for E-Rate program funding - NAICS code listed as 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction), but the actual service is telecommunications-related - No additional unique technical requirements specified - Estimated Contract Value: - $4,896 (total and awarded cost) - Place of Performance: - Not specifically detailed; applies to Iowa Department of Education consortium aggregation points or non-user facilities

This solicitation is for a fiber Ethernet backbone circuit project under the E-Rate program, intended to provide connectivity between aggregation points or other non-user facilities for a consortium. The project involves a 1 Gbps Ethernet service with a total and awarded cost of $4,896. The procuring agency is the Iowa Department of Education, and the service is classified under water and sewer line and related structures construction codes. The solicitation was posted on March 25, 2026.