Opportunity
E-Rate #2699030963.007
High-Speed Fiber Data Connections for California Educational Network (CENIC)
Posted
March 29, 2026
Identifier
2699030963.007
NAICS
517311
This opportunity involves the procurement of high-speed fiber data connection services for the CENIC-CORPORATION FOR EDUCATION NETWORK INITIATIVES IN CALIFORNIA, serving as a consortium for educational institutions in California. - Government Buyer: - CENIC-CORPORATION FOR EDUCATION NETWORK INITIATIVES IN CALIFORNIA (consortium lead) - Products/Services Requested: - Fiber or Ethernet data connections to link an applicant’s hub site to an Internet Service Provider or state/regional network - Two line items, each for a 10 Gbps data connection - Internet access service is billed separately and not included in this procurement - Quantities and Specifications: - Total of 10 Gbps per connection, with two connections requested - Project cost is approximately $20,880 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Services must provide high-speed, reliable connectivity for educational networks - Project is classified under fiber and Ethernet services - No specific OEMs are named; CENIC is the lead entity - Stage: - Solicitation is currently 'In Window' (open for responses)
Description
This solicitation is for fiber data connection services linking an applicant's hub site to an Internet Service Provider or a state/regional network, with Internet access service billed separately. The project is led by the consortium CENIC-CORPORATION FOR EDUCATION NETWORK INITIATIVES IN CALIFORNIA and involves Ethernet and fiber data connections. The total project cost is approximately $20,880, and the project is currently in the "In Window" stage. The solicitation includes data connections measured in Gbps for the hub site in California.