Opportunity
E-Rate #270000529
Erie Elementary Charter School Internet Access Services
Posted
October 23, 2026
Respond By
November 20, 2026
Identifier
270000529
NAICS
517111, 517810
Erie Elementary Charter School is seeking proposals for dedicated and business-class internet access for its Chicago school. - Buyer: Erie Elementary Charter School, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; no agency, sub-agency, or office is specified. - OEMs and vendors: No internet service providers or equipment manufacturers are named as requested suppliers. - Requested services: - Dedicated Internet Access: One managed service with a router. Provide separate pricing for 1 Gbps, 1.5 Gbps, 2 Gbps, and 3 Gbps options; the current billed speed is 1 Gbps. Include applicable special construction and one-time costs. Leased lit fiber must include internet access. - Business Class Internet Service: One service with one static IP address and a provider-supplied modem. Price the current 500 Mbps service and available upgrades up to 1 Gbps, identify download and upload speeds for each tier, and include applicable installation and one-time costs. - Term and pricing requirements: Quote both services for 24-, 36-, and 60-month terms across the applicable bandwidth tiers. No specific service start or end date is stated. - Notable requirements: Separately itemize any bundled products, services, or components that are ineligible for E-Rate funding and state the ineligible portion's eligibility percentage. Eligible-service price is the primary evaluation factor.
Description
Erie Elementary Charter School is seeking proposals for Category 1 internet access and data transmission services. The request includes managed dedicated internet access with a router at bandwidth options from 1 to 3 Gbps, and business-class internet service with one static IP address and a provider-supplied modem, with upgrades up to 1 Gbps. Bidders must provide tiered pricing for 24-, 36-, and 60-month terms and identify applicable installation, construction, and one-time costs; ineligible bundled components must be separately listed. Responses are due November 20, 2026.