# E-Rate #270002470

Ault-Highland District RE 9 bundled 1–5 Gbps internet service

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002470
**NAICS:** 517311

Ault-Highland District RE 9 is seeking a bundled, high-capacity internet service for its district office and connected schools.
- **Government buyer:** Ault-Highland District RE 9, a public school district in Ault, Colorado; the service handoff is at the Highland Schools District Office.
- **Requested service:** Category One internet access and data transmission with a minimum of 1 Gbps and options up to 5 Gbps, including installation and initial configuration.
- **Service requirements:** 24/7/365 availability, routing of district TCP/IP traffic, connections to multiple Tier 1 internet providers, at least five static IP addresses, and a single-mode fiber handoff to the district’s existing network at the MDF. The provider must protect the district’s traffic from access by other customers.
- **Equipment and support:** The provider must supply and maintain necessary premise/network equipment, monitor circuit connectivity during normal business hours, and provide required construction, permits, licensing, connection, and transition from the incumbent provider.
- **Named organizations:** No requested service provider or equipment manufacturer is specified. Infinity Communications & Compliance is identified as the project website/RFP administrator, and E-Rate 360 Solutions, LLC is identified as a consultant.
- **Contract and funding:** Proposed initial term is three years, with two optional one-year extensions. E-Rate funding and compliance apply, with funding applications required annually for a multi-year contract.
- **Pricing and proposal requirements:** Bidders must itemize recurring and one-time costs, taxes, E-Rate-eligible and ineligible charges, and any connection or transition fees; proposals must include an SLA and growth pricing.

### Description

Ault-Highland District RE 9 is seeking proposals from qualified providers for bundled internet service. The scope includes internet access of at least 1 Gbps, with service delivered to the district office at 210 West 1st Street, Ault, Colorado; requested capacity ranges from 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps. The provider is to supply and maintain necessary connection equipment, provide 24/7 service, and include at least five static IPs. Proposals are due through the project website by November 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM PST, and must identify E-Rate-eligible and ineligible pricing.

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