E-Rate #2699013309.050

This award notice details the Iowa Department of Education's procurement of a 1 Gbps fiber backbone circuit for its consortium: - Government Buyer: - Iowa Department of Education (acting as a consortium) - Products/Services Requested: - 1 Gbps Ethernet fiber backbone circuit - Purpose: Provides connectivity between aggregation points or other non-user facilities - Quantity: 1 circuit - Duration: 12 months - Total Cost: $22,140 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Notable Requirements: - Service must deliver 1 Gbps bandwidth - Classified under NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction), though the service is telecommunications-related - Part of the E-Rate program - Place of Performance: - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa - No unique technical or compliance requirements are specified beyond the bandwidth and service description

This solicitation is for a fiber backbone circuit to provide connectivity between aggregation points or other non-user facilities for a consortium managed by the Iowa Department of Education. The contract involves a 1 Gbps Ethernet service with a duration of 12 months starting March 25, 2026. The total awarded amount for this contract is $22,140. The service area is located in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.