# E-Rate #270000847

MCPS fiber Internet access and transport, scalable to 500 Gbps

**Posted:** October 15, 2026
**Respond By:** November 12, 2026
**Identifier:** 270000847
**NAICS:** 517111, 517311, 517911

Montgomery County Public Schools is seeking high-capacity fiber Internet access and transport for its schools and offices.
- **Government buyer:** Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Department of Procurement, Maryland.
- **Service requested:** Fiber-based Internet access and associated transport for approximately 255 school and office sites, delivered to one or both designated data centers in Rockville and Germantown.
  - Full-duplex throughput must start at 60 Gbps and scale to 500 Gbps.
  - Providers must price 60 Gbps and each 10 Gbps increment through 500 Gbps for both data center locations.
  - The RFP attachment lists one service line item; the earlier FCC form’s two units do not establish a guaranteed purchase quantity.
- **Required capabilities:** BGP, DDoS protection, efficient routing, 24x7x365 monitoring and support, an SLA, implementation, and last-mile connectivity and necessary on-premises facilities at no additional charge.
- **Commercial and E-rate requirements:** Identify E-rate-ineligible components separately, provide transparent and reasonable cost allocations, and have a valid SPIN/498 ID. Eligible-service pricing is a key evaluation factor.
- **Term:** Five-year initial term with up to five optional one-year renewals. Renewals depend on performance, funding, procurement and E-rate requirements, and approvals.
- **Named organizations:** MCPS is the buyer. Funds for Learning is identified as a procurement consultant, not a service provider. No service-provider bidders or product manufacturers are named.
- **OEMs:** None identified. No product part numbers are specified.

### Description

Montgomery County Public Schools seeks proposals for scalable, fiber-based Internet access and associated transport for approximately 255 MCPS sites, delivered directly to one or both designated District data centers. The service must provide full-duplex throughput from a 60 Gbps base level up to 500 Gbps, with pricing for each 10 Gbps increment and for both data center locations. Respondents must separately identify E-rate-ineligible components and provide cost allocations; the attached RFP and addenda contain the complete requirements. The RFP specifies an initial five-year contract term, with up to five additional one-year renewal terms at MCPS’s discretion.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270000847/126360/22761847-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270000847_CERTIFIED.pdf)