E-Rate #26-02-4046SB

This opportunity seeks bundled internet services for Navajo Nation Head Start and Library/Chapter House sites in New Mexico. - Government Buyer: - Navajo Nation Broadband Office (NNBO), acting for the Navajo Nation Tribal Consortium - Scope of Work: - Provide bundled internet access and data transmission services to 17 Head Start sites and 47 Library/Chapter House sites - Bandwidth options from 100 Mbps up to 10 Gbps, with pricing requested for 200 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps - Supply, install, and configure all required network equipment and premise electronics - Ongoing maintenance and operations for all provider-supplied equipment - Optional CIPA-compliant content filtering services (not E-Rate eligible) - Maintenance and restoration services with defined response times based on failure severity - Products/Equipment Requested: - SmartRG SR655AC or equal (FTTH/Bonded DSL Integrated Access Device) - APC by Schneider Electric Back-UPS BE650G1 or equal (battery backup power supply) - Unique Requirements: - Proposals must clearly separate E-Rate eligible and ineligible costs - Compliance with E-Rate program rules and health/safety protocols for on-site work - Removal of Exhibit E (Good Faith Negotiation Letter) from proposal process - OEMs Mentioned: - SmartRG (for SR655AC device) - APC by Schneider Electric (for Back-UPS BE650G1) - Potential Competitors: - Major ISPs and network equipment manufacturers capable of serving rural/tribal areas - Place of Performance: - Multiple Navajo Nation Library/Chapter House and Head Start sites across New Mexico, with specific locations listed - Navajo Nation Broadband Office, Tse Bonito, NM (contracting office) - Contract Term: - Three years with two optional one-year extensions (potential total of five years) - Annual E-Rate funding applications required for multi-year contracts

This procurement involves two separate Requests for Proposals (RFPs) issued by the Navajo Nation Broadband Office for bundled internet services at Navajo Nation Head Start sites and Library/Chapter House sites in New Mexico. The scope includes providing internet access and data transmission services with bandwidth ranging from 100 Mbps up to 10 Gbps, including equipment and maintenance. Service providers must identify E-Rate eligible and ineligible equipment and pricing. Proposals are due by March 27, 2026, with questions due by March 13, 2026.