E-Rate #270001482

Leased dark fiber service connecting two Tredyffrin/Easttown School District facilities

Tredyffrin/Easttown School District seeks proposals for a point-to-point leased dark fiber connection between two district facilities in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. - Government buyer: Tredyffrin/Easttown School District; no sub-agency or specific office is identified. - Service requested: Leased dark fiber between the Network Operations Center and Bear Hill Elementary School. - Price options for 4, 6, and 8 strands; the Form 470 specifies 8 strands, and the preferred design is point-to-point. - Installation and initial configuration are required. The District will supply switching and optics. - Commercial and technical requirements: Include an irrevocable right of use, monthly recurring charges, and separately identified special construction costs, taxes, fees, and surcharges. Describe maintenance, outage response, service levels, permits, rights-of-way, and delivery commitments; identify any facilities or lines leased or resold from another provider. - E-rate requirements: The service is intended to use federal E-rate discounts. The provider must have a valid SPIN, relevant E-rate experience, and cooperate with USAC inquiries. Eligible-service cost is the most heavily weighted evaluation factor. - OEMs and named vendors: No product OEMs, service-provider vendors, or resellers are named in the supplied materials. - Term: Five-year initial term with five optional one-year renewals. Service is requested to be available in early 2027.

Description

Tredyffrin-Easttown School District is requesting proposals and pricing for leased dark fiber between its Network Operations Center at 95 Howellville Road, Berwyn, PA, and Bear Hill Elementary School at 1200 West Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA. The preferred design is point-to-point; the RFP requests pricing for 4, 6, and 8 fiber strands, with the District selecting the most cost-effective option. Proposals are for an initial five-year term with five optional one-year renewals, and the service is requested to be available by February 1, 2027. Proposals must be submitted by email by noon EST on November 10, 2026; the source also lists November 9, 2026, at 00:00 as the response deadline.

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