E-Rate #270000428

Hillsboro School District 1J Solicits Leased Dark and Lit Fiber Data Transport Services with Optional Hardware

• Hillsboro School District 1J (Washington County, Oregon) is seeking proposals for E-Rate eligible Data Transport Services to support educational, business, and public safety needs.
• The procurement requests:
  • Leased dark fiber: 2 strands (single-mode OS2 fiber, ITU-T G.652.D compliant) with fiber maintenance and installation.
  • Leased lit fiber: Fully managed service with 100 Gbps symmetrical bandwidth, scalable to 400 Gbps, including installation, initial configuration, and 99.99% network availability SLA.
  • Optional light-modulating hardware: Equipment (e.g., DWDM or Ethernet transport) to light dark fiber, supporting 100 Gbps or higher, LC optics, jumbo frames, and standard routing/transport features.
• Services must connect the Administration Center in Hillsboro and The Pittock Building in Portland.
• No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to all compliant service providers with a valid SPIN.
• Proposals must comply with Oregon procurement laws and FCC E-Rate/national security rules.
• Unique requirements include:
  • Pricing for a 1-year term with two optional 1-year extensions
  • Fixed pricing during the contract term
  • Ability to add sites or increase bandwidth without extending contract duration
  • Detailed construction timelines and SLA commitments
  • Proposals must not include marketing materials and must be relevant to the requested services.

Description

The Hillsboro School District is seeking proposals for E-Rate eligible Data Transport Services to provide reliable, scalable, and high-capacity connectivity supporting educational programs, business operations, and public safety communications. The procurement includes leased lit fiber and leased dark fiber solutions with specific technical and service level requirements. Proposals must comply with Oregon state procurement laws and be submitted by October 21, 2026. The contract includes provisions for service scalability, network availability, and compliance with federal regulations.

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