E-Rate #270002839

Managed Fiber WAN and 1 Gbps Internet Services for Cary School District 26

Cary School District 26 is seeking one-year pricing for managed fiber WAN and Internet services for its schools and district sites. - Government buyer: Cary Elementary School District 26, also identified as Cary School District 26; District Office/Cary Junior High School is the WAN head end. The district is in Cary, Illinois. - Requested services: - Managed fiber-optic WAN links at 500 Mbps for four schools, connecting them to the District Office/Cary Junior High School (quantity: 4 links). - A managed fiber-optic WAN link at 100 Mbps for the Transportation Center, connecting it to the head end (quantity: 1 link). - A 1 Gbps fiber Internet connection serving the district and terminating at the District Office/Cary Junior High School (quantity: 1 connection). - Scope and requirements: The district requests a 12-month managed lease and an optional fully inclusive turnkey purchase. Turnkey scope includes design, permits, construction, installation, and managed router/switch equipment. The WAN must provide at least 99.99% uptime. Installation and initial configuration are required; the WAN RFP also calls for E-rate participation and local references. - Procurement considerations: No OEMs, service-provider vendors, or part numbers are named. Providers must supply their SPIN number, separate E-rate-eligible and ineligible costs, comply with FCC and USAC requirements, be in good standing with USAC, and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price. The Internet request is described separately without its own RFP. The notice contains conflicting response deadlines, so bidders should verify the current deadline and check for updates.

Description

Cary Elementary School District 26 requests one-year pricing for new or renewed managed fiber WAN and Internet services. The WAN scope includes 500 Mbps connections from four schools to the District Office/Cary Jr. HS headend and a 100 Mbps connection from the Transportation Center to the headend; the Internet scope is a 1 Gbps fiber connection terminating at the District Office/Cary Jr. HS and serving the district. The accompanying WAN RFP requests turnkey managed service, including installation and construction costs, and specifies a minimum 99.99% uptime. Proposals for both WAN and Internet services are due December 1, 2026, at 12:00 noon CST, as stated in the narrative; the source also lists a structured response deadline of November 25, 2026.

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