# E-Rate #270002318

Chico ISD internet service, fiber cabling, outdoor access point, and UPS equipment

**Posted:** October 20, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002318
**NAICS:** 517311, 238210, 541519, 423430

Chico Independent School District is seeking FY2027 internet service and network upgrades for its Texas schools.
- **Government buyer:** Chico Independent School District (Chico ISD), Technology Director; Chico, Wise County, Texas.
- **Named OEMs:** **Ubiquiti** (U7 Pro Outdoor access point) and **Tripplite** (750VA and 1000VA UPS units); equivalents are allowed. No other vendors are named.
- **Internet and connectivity:** Quote separate 500 Mbps, 750 Mbps, and 1 Gbps internet service options terminating at 1205 W Sherman St, Chico, Texas. Include Category 1 equipment needed to connect to the district’s existing LAN, installation, and initial configuration.
- **Cabling and fiber work:** One approximately 1,300-foot, 12-strand single-mode fiber run from JH to HS; one approximately 700-foot, 6-strand single-mode fiber run from HS to ES; and one Cat 6E-or-better network drop. Include installation, labeling, and testing, and price the fiber runs as runs rather than by the foot.
- **Fiber components:** 4 single-mode fiber patch cables; 36 LC terminations; 3 wall-mounted fiber boxes; 6 additional fiber patch cables; and 4 10-gig fiber SFP modules.
- **Network equipment:** 1 **Ubiquiti U7 Pro Outdoor Access Point** or equivalent; 3 **Tripplite 750VA UPS units** or equivalent; and 1 **Tripplite 1000VA UPS unit** or equivalent. Include shipping, installation, labeling, and testing for these items.
- **Notable conditions:** Requested quantities and purchases depend on Chico ISD’s needs and E-Rate funding. The notice includes an additional bid cutoff; late bids will not be evaluated.

### Description

Chico ISD seeks bids for internet access and transmission services terminating at 1205 W Sherman St, Chico, Texas, with quotes for 500 Mbps, 750 Mbps, and 1 gigabit. Pricing must include required Category 1 network equipment to connect to the district’s existing LAN and installation charges. The request also includes fiber and Cat 6E-or-better cabling, fiber components, an outdoor wireless access point, and UPS/battery backup equipment, with installation, labeling, and testing as specified. The amount purchased depends on district and E-Rate funding; bids received after December 4, 2026 will not be evaluated.

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