# E-Rate #270002427

KIPP NYC seeks DIA and campus WAN connectivity for 14 locations

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002427
**NAICS:** 517311, 517121, 517911

KIPP NYC Public Schools is seeking E-Rate-eligible internet and network connectivity for its school and administrative sites.
- **Buyer:** KIPP NYC Public Schools, purchasing as a consortium; the Shared Services Team is identified as the central administrative office.
- **Scope:** Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) and campus Wide Area Network (WAN) services for 14 locations across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.
- **Services and capacity:** Price each service at current capacity and 1, 3, 5, and 10 Gbps options. DIA must be symmetrical; managed MPLS is preferred for WAN.
- **Current providers named:** Zayo (formerly Crown Castle) for DIA and Crown Castle for WAN. No proposed bidders or product manufacturers are identified.
- **Cost and delivery requirements:** Include applicable customer-premises equipment and implementation costs. DIA pricing must account for installation, transition, and build-out; WAN pricing must account for installation, transition, engineering, and managed services. Identify E-Rate-eligible and ineligible costs and explain fiber delivery to the relevant building handoff points without a local loop.
- **Commercial options:** Provide pricing for one-, two-, and three-year base terms, with optional one-, two-, or three-year or month-to-month extensions. Proposals may cover selected services or sites, and awards may be made by service or site.
- **E-Rate and proposal requirements:** Bidders must provide a valid SPIN and FCC registration number, demonstrate E-Rate good standing, and submit a complete PDF proposal with a separate Excel pricing spreadsheet.
- **Part numbers and quantities:** No product part numbers are specified. The request covers 14 locations for DIA and 14 locations for WAN.
- **Period:** The initial service period is one year; the solicitation also requests pricing for longer base terms and optional extensions.

### Description

KIPP NYC is seeking proposals for dedicated internet access (DIA) and campus wide area network (WAN) services at school locations. The RFP requests pricing for services across 14 locations, with bandwidth options including 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps, and indicates a preference for managed MPLS for WAN service. Bidders may propose on all or part of the services or locations, and must provide pricing in both PDF and Excel formats along with required E-Rate credentials and eligibility details. The RFP describes potential contract terms and extensions, and states that site additions or relocations and service quantity or capacity changes may occur.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002427/16045589/22795365-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002427_CERTIFIED.pdf)