# E-Rate #270001962

Centralia School District 135 managed fiber WAN, Internet access, and router requirements

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** November 11, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001962
**NAICS:** 517311, 517911, 517810

Centralia School District 135 is seeking one year of managed fiber WAN and Internet service for its schools and district office.
- **Government buyer:** Centralia School District 135, a K–12 district in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois.
- **Services requested:**
  - Managed fiber-optic WAN at 10 Gbps for four entities: three school sites and the District Office headend. The WAN scope includes design, installation, construction, permits, initial configuration, and connections to each building’s main distribution frame.
  - New or renewed fiber Internet access at 1–5 Gbps for one service request; the district currently has a 3-Gbps connection.
- **Equipment:** Four managed routers, specified as Cisco or equivalent, to support diagnosis and management at the sites.
- **Named companies:** **Cisco** is the named router OEM. **Clearwave Fiber** is identified as the incumbent WAN provider, not as the selected provider for this procurement.
- **Notable requirements:** At least 99.99% uptime for the WAN, a provider point of presence in the Centralia area, E-rate good standing and a SPIN, at least three relevant E-rate examples or local references, and separate pricing for E-rate-eligible and ineligible items. Installation and initial configuration are requested for both services. Implementation is contingent on E-rate and school board approval.
- **Term:** One year of pricing is requested for both services; exact start and end dates are not stated.

### Description

Centralia School District 135 is seeking one-year pricing for a renewed managed fiber-optic WAN service connecting its school buildings and a new or renewed fiber Internet solution. The existing WAN is a 10 Gbps fiber-optic network, and the district currently has a 3 Gbps fiber Internet connection. Proposals for both services are due November 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon CST, according to the Form 470 description. Internet service locations are identified in the WAN RFP, and no separate RFP is provided for the Internet request.

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