Opportunity
E-Rate #26-300
Washington State OFM Seeks Ethernet Transport Services for K-20 Education Network
Posted
April 22, 2026
Respond By
May 20, 2026
Identifier
26-300
NAICS
517311
The Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) is seeking bids for Ethernet Transport Services to support the K-20 Education Network. - Government Buyer: - Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM), K-20 Education Network Consortium - Products and Services Requested: - Ethernet Transport/Data Transmission Services - Bandwidth: Minimum 1 Gbps (1024 Mbps) to Maximum 10 Gbps (10240 Mbps) - Quantity: 2 units - Includes installation, testing, and initial configuration - Network Equipment - Capacity: 1-10 Gbps - Quantity: 2 units - All necessary equipment to provide Ethernet services (excluding uninterruptible power supplies) - Maintenance and Operations - Ongoing support, incident escalation, and repair dispatch - 24/7/365 service availability - Quantity: 2 units - Notable Technical Requirements: - 99.9% service reliability - Strict performance standards for latency, packet loss, and jitter (per MEF 10.3) - Minimum 12-month service commitment per circuit - Compliance with prevailing wage and detailed billing requirements - Service must be delivered to specified government facilities in Olympia, WA - Contract term through June 30, 2031, with up to five one-year extension options - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; open to qualified providers - All requirements are mandatory unless otherwise stated
Description
This solicitation is for Ethernet Transport Services for the K-20 Education Network in Washington State, released by the Office of Financial Management. The procurement requires bidders to download the RFQ from the Electronic Business System (WEBS) website and submit responses via email by the due date. The project involves provisioning Ethernet Transport Services with bandwidth options ranging from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps, with a total quantity of 2 units. Late responses will be disqualified, and all responses must be in English and comply with U.S. measurement standards.