E-Rate #270001312

Dedicated Layer 2 Fiber Connectivity for Two New Schools

Douglas County School District RE-1 is seeking two dedicated fiber connections linking new schools to its data center. - Government buyer: Douglas County School District RE-1, Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management Department. - Requested service: Two dedicated, symmetrical point-to-point Layer 2 connections, each starting at 1 Gbps. - The RFP calls for scalability from 1 to 10 Gbps without changing local equipment; the FCC Form 470 lists a capacity range of 1 to 25 Gbps. - Connect the new schools in Lone Tree and Littleton to the District data center in Englewood. - Technical requirements: Single-mode fiber handoff to Cisco Layer 3 devices at both schools and the data center. Installation, testing, and operational service are required before the service launch target. - Pricing and term options: Quote 1-, 3-, and 5-year terms, with up to five voluntary one-year extensions. Separate non-recurring charges and provide consistent monthly recurring pricing across the specified billing periods. - Named OEM/vendor: Cisco is the only named equipment manufacturer. Rocky Mountain e-Purchasing (BidNet) is identified as the proposal submission platform, not as a connectivity provider. No prospective service-provider vendors are named. - Line items: Two connectivity services; no product part numbers are specified.

Description

Douglas County School District RE-1 requests proposals for dedicated, high-speed point-to-point Layer 2 connectivity from two new schools to the District’s data center. The RFP specifies 1-gigabit service and asks bidders to provide 1-, 3-, and 5-year contract options, with up to five voluntary one-year extensions. Services are to connect the schools in Lone Tree and Littleton to the data center in Englewood, and proposals must be submitted through Rocky Mountain e-Purchasing (BidNet). The proposal deadline is October 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time.

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