# E-Rate #270001599

Haysville USD 261 E-Rate fiber connectivity and school network upgrades

**Posted:** October 09, 2026
**Respond By:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001599
**NAICS:** 517111, 517112, 238210, 423430, 541519, 334220, 517311, 541512, 517810, 423690

Haysville Unified School District 261 is seeking FY2027 E-Rate fiber connectivity and extensive network upgrades across its Kansas schools and district buildings.
- **Government buyer:** Unified School District No. 261 (Haysville USD 261), Sedgwick County, Kansas; District Technology staff.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No equipment manufacturer or OEM is specified; the notice states no manufacturer preference. CRW Consulting is named as the source for the bid information page. USAC compliance applies.
- **Category 1 — wide-area network service:** Connect seven district locations to The Learning Center hub using either leased dark fiber (two pairs/four strands) or 10 Gbps leased lit fiber (seven connections). Provide pricing for five- and ten-year terms and identify installation charges.
- **Category 2 — internal connections:** Across 14 buildings, the request lists 6,658 antennas, connectors, and related components; 2,600 cabling items (a count of items, not feet); and 48 racks. Installation and initial configuration are indicated.
- **Detailed MDF/IDF scope in the attachment:** Work across 42 closets includes approximately 3,069 closet-side and 2,075 remote Cat5/6 reterminations, 215 modular 24-port patch panels, 48 wall-mount racks, 15 new 12-strand OS2 single-mode fiber runs totaling approximately 8,350 feet, and 216 fiber reterminations. Work also includes cable cleanup, labeling, testing, switch reconnection, documentation, and disposal.
- **Notable requirements:** Category 2 bids must cover the complete project; a mandatory site visit is required. Equipment must not be refurbished or from an FCC-covered manufacturer. Work is intended for the district’s summer break, with other work hours possible as needed; a one-year workmanship warranty is required after acceptance. Category 1 bids must cover all seven connections.
- **Procurement details:** The opportunity is E-Rate dependent, and award is subject to funding and Board approval. Bid requirements and deadlines are directed to CRW Consulting’s IFCB page.

### Description

HAYSVILLE UNIF SCHOOL DIST 261 is seeking E-Rate services for Funding Year 2027. The request includes Category 1 data transmission and internet access, including leased dark fiber and leased lit fiber, and Category 2 internal connections, including antennas and related components, cabling, and racks. The Form 470 lists 12 eligible entities and indicates monthly payment for a service term of 1–4 years. Responses are due November 4, 2026; additional bid and question details are referenced on CRW Consulting's IFCB page.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001599/137867/22730318-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001599_CERTIFIED.pdf)