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Forest Grove School District seeks dark fiber or high-capacity Ethernet connectivity

Forest Grove School District No. 15 is seeking connectivity proposals to link district sites with neighboring education networks. - Government buyer: Forest Grove School District No. 15, Oregon; the RFP identifies the Technology Manager as the office contact. - Named network partners and destinations: Northwest Regional ESD; Hillsboro School District’s Free Orchards Elementary; Forest Grove District Office; and Forest Grove School District Cornelius Elementary. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the provided materials. - Requested services: - Leased dark fiber for two routes; the materials reference a minimum of two strands (one pair) and a Form 470 quantity of four strands. The initial release also lists a quantity of two, retained separately below because the records do not clarify whether this is a separate quantity or strand count. - Leased lit fiber/high-capacity Ethernet for two connections. Ethernet proposals must price 10, 25, and 100 Gbps options; the Form 470 gives a 10–100 Gbps range. - Category One maintenance and operations for four connections, with 10–100 Gbps capacity indicated. - Standalone data transmission service for two connections, with 10–100 Gbps capacity indicated. - Notable requirements: Provide definitive one-time and recurring pricing; the District prefers front-loaded non-recurring charges and low monthly recurring charges. Dark-fiber proposals should include route maps, fiber specifications, and fiber-testing procedures. Ethernet proposals should consider MEF E-LINE Ethernet Private Line. Service Provider Invoicing must be offered as an option, and installation and initial configuration are indicated. - Term and completion: Proposals must price either a five-year or ten-year initial term, with extension options; the District has not selected a term. Project start is undetermined, with completion required by the stated project milestone. - Potential competing providers: AT&T, Comcast, Lumen, Zayo, and Ziply Fiber are potential providers of comparable fiber or Ethernet services; the solicitation does not identify them as bidders.

Description

Forest Grove School District No. 15 is seeking proposals for data transport service to interconnect its recently completed dark fiber network with neighboring networks. Proposals may provide leased dark fiber or high-capacity Ethernet (leased lit fiber) for routes between the District Office in Forest Grove and Northwest Regional ESD in Hillsboro, and between Cornelius Elementary and Hillsboro School District’s Free Orchards Elementary. The RFP describes service requirements, pricing and proposal conditions, including fiber-testing procedures and Service Provider Invoicing as an option. Proposals are due November 20, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

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