# E-Rate #270001222

Managed 10-Gbps fiber WAN and routers for three Proviso high schools

**Posted:** September 29, 2026
**Respond By:** October 27, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001222
**NAICS:** 517111

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 is seeking a turnkey, managed 10-Gbps fiber WAN for three high schools.
- **Government buyer:** Proviso Township High Schools District 209, District office; Cook County, Illinois.
- **Locations and capacity:** Proviso East High School, Proviso Mathematics & Science Academy, and Proviso West High School; each requires a 10-Gbps connection.
- **OEM and equipment:** **Cisco** is the named OEM. Provide one managed Cisco router or equivalent metropolitan-area networking device at each school (3 total) for network diagnosis and management.
- **Services requested:** A 12-month managed leased fiber-optic WAN, including network design, installation and construction, permits and rights of way, initial configuration, and fiber handoff to each school's main distribution frame.
- **Key service requirements:** Minimum 99.99% uptime and a point of presence in the Chicago metropolitan area. Proposals should include a network design drawing and a turnkey managed-lease price.
- **E-rate and vendor qualifications:** Identify eligible and ineligible costs separately, provide a SPIN, offer the Lowest Corresponding Price, and demonstrate E-rate good standing. Provide relevant E-rate and comparable Illinois fiber-service references.
- **Selection and implementation:** Cost is important, alongside service quality and reliability. Implementation is contingent on E-rate and school board approval.

### Description

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 seeks proposals for renewed or new managed fiber-optic WAN services connecting three high school locations for a 12-month term. The district currently has a 10-Gigabit-per-second managed fiber WAN and cloud-based fiber network; proposals should provide a turnkey managed lease quote, including installation and construction costs, for connections at 10 Gbps per location. The RFP specifies reliability of at least 99.99% uptime and requests vendors to provide cost-effective pricing and E-rate-compliant proposals. Proposals are to be emailed to the listed recipients, with the Form 470 number and district name in the subject line; the source presents October 30 and October 27, 2026, as response deadlines and advises confirming the applicable deadline.

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