# E-Rate #270001194

Owatonna School District 761 seeks high-capacity Internet and WAN services for 10 facilities

**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** October 26, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001194
**NAICS:** 517311

Owatonna School District 761 is seeking proposals for high-capacity Internet and Wide Area Network (WAN) services to connect 10 school facilities.
- Government Buyer:
  - Owatonna School District 761
  - Contact: Mike Halverson, Director of Technology and Innovation
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Minimum 5 Gbps Internet bandwidth for all facilities
  - Minimum 10 Gbps lit fiber optic WAN service connecting 10 facilities
  - Installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of all services and required equipment
- Unique Requirements:
  - Service provider must supply and manage all necessary equipment; the district will not own or maintain any on-premise equipment
  - No options for district ownership or purchase of equipment permitted
  - Pricing options required for 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year contract terms
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
- Notable Details:
  - End-to-end managed service is required, including all technical support and maintenance

### Description

Owatonna Public Schools is seeking a minimum of 5GB Internet bandwidth and a minimum of 10GB lit fiber optic WAN service for 10 facilities. The service provider will provide all installation, configuration, and maintenance of services and equipment needed as part of the service provisioning. The contract services must not include any options for Owatonna Public Schools to own or purchase on-premise equipment and must be provided as part of the end-to-end service from the service provider. Bidders are asked to provide options for 1 year, 3 year, and 5 year terms.

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