# E-Rate #270000656

Fiber-optic connection and related equipment for Armstrong Township High School District 225

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** November 11, 2026
**Identifier:** 270000656
**NAICS:** 238210, 237130, 541512

Armstrong Township High School District 225 is seeking proposals for a complete fiber-optic connection between its high school and AG building.
- **Government buyer:** Armstrong Township High School District 225, Armstrong, Illinois. No sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Primary OEM:** **Corning** is specified for the fiber-optic cabling, or an equivalent product. The district lists no manufacturer preference for the other equipment categories.
- **Requested products:**
  - Approximately 250 feet of fiber-optic cabling, from the high school basement computer lab to the AG shop; no part number is specified.
  - 2 switches and necessary software/licenses; no part numbers specified.
  - 4 antennas, connectors, and related components; no part numbers specified.
  - 2 racks; no part numbers specified.
- **Requested services:** Replace the existing connection and provide the labor, equipment, materials, installation, termination, testing, labeling, and initial configuration needed for a complete connection. Evaluate existing termination equipment for possible reuse or replacement and compatibility with the existing shelves.
- **Notable requirements:** Terminations must meet or exceed TIA/EIA-568-B.1. Testing must follow applicable BICSI and ANSI/TIA/EIA standards and industry practice. Provide original test results and as-built drawings; include sufficient cable coil in each building for splicing. Support the outdoor cable run between buildings or propose an alternative. The district may request a no-cost random 10% field retest.
- The work is contingent on district approval and Category 2 E-Rate funding; the district may reduce or cancel the project. Equipment from companies deemed a national security risk under FCC Order 19-121 is prohibited.

### Description

Armstrong Township High School District 225 seeks time-and-materials proposals to remove and replace the cable connection between its high school and the AG building on the same property with an approximately 250-foot fiber-optic cable run. The work includes assessing the existing termination equipment for reuse or replacement and providing and installing the materials, equipment, cabling, hardware, and labor needed for a complete connection. The RFP specifies installation, testing, labeling, and project documentation requirements; bids are to be emailed to Nick Hipsher by December 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central. The project is contingent on district approval and successful Category 2 E-Rate funding.

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