# E-Rate #270001968

Buhler USD 313 E-Rate internet, fiber, and network cabling and licensing

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001968
**NAICS:** 423430, 238210, 517111, 517810, 541513, 517311, 423690, 517911, 541519

Buhler USD 313’s Technology office is seeking E-Rate funding-year 2027 proposals for connectivity and turnkey network upgrades across district sites.
- **Government buyer:** Buhler USD 313, Kansas; Technology office.
- **OEM:** **Fortinet** is specified for software and licenses for existing firewall, switches, and wireless access points; equivalent offerings are allowed. No cabling or patch-panel manufacturer is specified.
- **Category 1 services:** Internet access and internet/data transmission for nine entities at 2–5 Gbps; standalone data transmission at 10–100 Gbps; leased dark fiber; leased lit fiber at 10–100 Gbps; and network maintenance and operations. Detailed specifications are in the RFP.
- **Category 2 equipment and software:** Approximately 68,555 feet of Category 6 cabling across approximately 226 drops; approximately 18 or more patch panels; licenses/software for 1 existing firewall, 60 switches, and 262 wireless access points.
- **Turnkey requirements:** Include required cabling components and patch cables, labeling, installation, activation, initial configuration, and testing and certification of all drops. Cabling must be blue; proposals may include eligible on-site training.
- **Pricing and implementation:** Provide complete implementation costs and itemized pricing, including costs for ineligible items. Contracting is contingent on budget and board approval, E-Rate funding, and applicable Kansas law.

### Description

BUHLER USD 313 is seeking bids for Category 1 connectivity services, including internet access, district-wide data transmission, leased dark or lit fiber, network maintenance and operations, and network equipment. The RFP describes internet capacity of 2–5 Gbps and district-wide network capacity of 10–100 Gbps, with service for approximately nine buildings. Category 2 requests include cabling, racks, and software and licenses for existing firewall, switches, and wireless access points. Bids may cover any or all portions of the proposal; bidders must follow the stated E-Rate and Kansas sealed-bid requirements. The attached RFP lists a bid deadline of November 23, 2026 at 2 PM CST, while the source record gives November 20, 2026 at 00:00 UTC as the response deadline.

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