Opportunity
E-Rate #2699053891.005
Award of Fiber and Ethernet Data Connections for Kentucky State Department of Education E-Rate 471
Posted
April 01, 2026
Respond By
April 01, 2026
Identifier
2699053891.005
NAICS
517311, 517911
This opportunity involves the Kentucky State Department of Education awarding a contract for high-speed data connectivity as part of the E-Rate 471 program. - Government Buyer: - Kentucky State Department of Education (acting as a consortium) - Products/Services Requested: - Fiber and Ethernet data connections at an applicant's hub site - Total bandwidth capacity: 20 Gbps - 20 connections procured - Each connection cost: $13,800 - Total award value: $110,400 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named in the notice - Notable Requirements: - Internet access service is billed separately from the data connections - The procurement is focused on enhancing high-speed internet connectivity for the department's network - No unique or unusual technical requirements are specified beyond the bandwidth and connection details
Description
This solicitation is for data connections for an applicant's hub site to an Internet Service Provider or state/regional network where Internet access service is billed separately. The project involves fiber and Ethernet connections with a capacity of 20 Gbps. The contract is managed by the Kentucky State Department of Education as a consortium for the 2026 funding year, with a total award amount of $110,400. The solicitation includes 20 connections, each costing $13,800, and aims to enhance high-speed internet connectivity.