# E-Rate #270001312

Dedicated Layer 2 Fiber Connectivity for Two New Schools

**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001312
**NAICS:** 517311

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.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001312/142133/22622585-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001312_CERTIFIED.pdf)