# E-Rate #270000807

Enlace Academy Internet Access and Data Transmission Services (5–10 Gbps) Solicitation

**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** October 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 270000807
**NAICS:** 517311

Enlace Academy, a K-12 charter school in Indianapolis, Indiana, is seeking proposals for high-speed Internet Access and Data Transmission Services for its campus.
- Government Buyer:
  - Enlace Academy (Indianapolis, Indiana)
  - Charter school, public education sector
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Symmetrical Internet bandwidth starting at 5 Gbps, scalable up to 10 Gbps
    - Guaranteed throughput to the school's head-end facility
    - Laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments
  - At least one public IPv4 address (with optional pricing for additional IPv4 and IPv6 addresses)
  - Service provider-owned onsite equipment (preferably fiber handoff)
  - Detailed Service Level Agreement (SLA):
    - 99.99% network availability
    - Commitments for latency, jitter, and packet loss
    - 24x7x365 support and rapid repair timelines
    - Monthly/annual service reports
  - Optional features: resiliency, basic firewall, DDoS protection
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Bidders must describe the pathway from their point of presence to the school, including any third-party leased lines
  - Multi-year contracts up to 5 years (no open-ended or evergreen terms)
  - Pricing must reflect Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP), GSA pricing, and government discounts
  - No equipment from companies deemed a national security risk per FCC Order 19-121
  - Proposals must comply with E-Rate program rules and include references
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs named; major US telecommunications carriers and fiber network providers are expected to respond
  - Service provider must own and maintain onsite equipment


### Description

Enlace Academy seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services with symmetrical bandwidth of approximately 5 Gbps, scalable to 10 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to their head-end in Indianapolis, IN, starting July 1, 2027. Bids should include laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments and provide 1+/- public IPv4 addresses with optional IPv6 pricing. The proposal must include service provider owned onsite equipment, a detailed Service Level Agreement, and references. Bids are due by October 29, 2026, and must comply with E-Rate program rules and pricing requirements.

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