E-Rate #270002486

Leased-Fiber WAN Connections and Category One Network Equipment and Support

Wasco Union School District is seeking leased-fiber WAN connectivity and related Category One equipment and support for its schools. - Government buyer: Wasco Union School District (also identified as Wasco Union Elementary School District), California; Technology Office. - Requested services: Four direct point-to-point leased lit-fiber WAN connections from the District Technology Office collector site/data center to Forrest Elementary School, John L. Prueitt Elementary School, Palm Ave Middle School, and Teresa Burke Elementary School. - Each circuit requires 1 Gbps service, with growth pricing for 2 Gbps and 5 Gbps; 10 Gbps growth pricing is also requested at the collector site. - Connect each circuit to the destination site's MDF demarcation point and include required CPE, construction and installation pricing, and 24/7 monitoring. - Additional Category One requests: Five units each of standalone data transmission service, network equipment, and maintenance and operations, with a stated capacity range of 1–10 Gbps. Installation and initial configuration are indicated; the district RFP contains the detailed equipment specifications and quantities. - Equipment and pricing requirements: Identify E-Rate-eligible and ineligible equipment and costs, provide requested cost breakdowns and growth pricing, and include connectivity between demarcation and MDF locations. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective service-provider vendors are named in the available materials. - Contract term: Initial term of three years and one month, with two optional one-year extensions, for up to five contract years. The materials also impose a funding-year billing constraint and require annual funding applications for a multi-year agreement.

Description

Wasco Union School District is seeking proposals from qualified providers for wide area network data services for funding year 2027. The project includes standalone data transmission service, with the Form 470 listing five units and a capacity range of 1,024 Mbps to 10,240 Mbps; the RFP directs bidders to consult the district-issued documents for detailed equipment and quantities. Respondents should identify E-Rate-eligible and ineligible equipment and pricing, and submit their bids and questions through the project website as described in the RFP. The RFP lists a response deadline of November 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM PST.

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