# E-Rate #659E-27A.5

Dedicated Internet Services for Eckerd Youth Alternatives Boomer Campus (FY26)

**Posted:** September 21, 2026
**Respond By:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 659E-27A.5
**NAICS:** 517311

Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc., a consortium serving educational and juvenile justice entities, is seeking proposals for dedicated internet services at its Boomer campus in North Carolina.
- Government Buyer:
  - Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. (Clearwater, FL office)
  - Serves schools and juvenile justice facilities
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Dedicated internet access service with minimum 500 Mbps bandwidth, scalable up to 1 Gbps or higher
  - Installation, initial configuration, and ongoing maintenance of all provider-supplied equipment
  - Provision of at least one static IP address
  - Pricing for both symmetrical (fiber) and asymmetrical (business/high-speed) internet services
  - Option for managed router (pricing requested with and without)
  - Physical connection to campus, including special construction, permits, and premise equipment
  - 24/7 internet availability, full duplex operation, multiple Tier 1 provider connections, and support for all TCP/IP and layer 1-3 protocols
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Compliance with E-Rate program rules
  - Clear distinction between E-Rate eligible and ineligible equipment and pricing
  - Detailed itemized pricing, including special construction costs if applicable
  - Annual E-Rate applications required for multi-year contracts
  - Service and billing cannot begin before July 1 of the first contract year
- No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified internet service providers capable of meeting technical and regulatory requirements.

### Description

Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. is seeking proposals for dedicated internet services as outlined in their RFP. The project involves providing internet access with a minimum bandwidth of 500 Mbps, including equipment and maintenance. Service providers must clearly identify E-Rate eligible and ineligible equipment and pricing. The RFP and related documents are available through specified portals, and responses must be submitted by October 19, 2026.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270000991/221272/22574963-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270000991_CERTIFIED.pdf)