Opportunity
E-Rate #2699029670.001
High-Bandwidth Fiber Ethernet Connections for CENIC (780 x 10 Gbps)
Posted
April 01, 2026
Identifier
2699029670.001
NAICS
517311
This opportunity involves the procurement of high-bandwidth fiber Ethernet data connection services for the CENIC-CORPORATION FOR EDUCATION NETWORK INITIATIVES IN CALIFORNIA. - Government Buyer: - CENIC-CORPORATION FOR EDUCATION NETWORK INITIATIVES IN CALIFORNIA (CENIC) - Products/Services Requested: - 780 fiber Ethernet data connections - Each connection provides 10 Gbps bandwidth - Connections link applicant hub sites to an Internet Service Provider or state/regional network - Internet access service is billed separately - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Large-scale deployment: 780 connections - High bandwidth: 10 Gbps per connection - Service is for educational and research network infrastructure in California - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Location: - Services to be provided within California - Estimated Contract Value: - $9,360 (as stated in the notice)
Description
This solicitation is for fiber data connection services for the CENIC-CORPORATION FOR EDUCATION NETWORK INITIATIVES IN CALIFORNIA, a consortium. The service involves providing Ethernet fiber connections with a bandwidth of 10 Gbps from an applicant's hub site to an Internet Service Provider or a state/regional network, where Internet access service is billed separately. The contract includes 10 Gbps quantity connections, totaling 780 data connections, with a total contract value of $9,360. The project is located in California and the contract start date is April 1, 2026.