# E-Rate #270000299

Dedicated Internet Access and Transport for Two Wellington School District Locations

**Posted:** October 29, 2026
**Respond By:** November 26, 2026
**Identifier:** 270000299
**NAICS:** 517311, 517111

Wellington Exempted Village School District is seeking managed, dedicated internet connectivity for two school locations.
- **Government buyer:** Wellington Exempted Village School District, a public K–12 district in Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio. The opportunity is associated with the district’s E-Rate Category One service request.
- **Services requested:** Dedicated Internet Access with transport for McCormick Middle School and Wellington High School. The district may select either location, both, or neither.
- **Bandwidth and quantities:**
  - McCormick Middle School: 1 service; minimum symmetrical bandwidth of 1 Gbps, with proposals requested up to 5 Gbps.
  - Wellington High School: 1 service; minimum symmetrical bandwidth of 500 Mbps, with proposals requested up to 5 Gbps.
  - The Form 470 also lists two Category One service requests, each quantity 1, with ranges of 1–5 Gbps and 500 Mbps–5 Gbps, respectively, for four eligible entities.
- **Notable requirements:** Fully managed, dedicated service must meet the committed bandwidth and have no data caps or usage-based speed reductions. Service must be transported to each building’s MDF. Installation and initial configuration are required; providers should include router lease options and all associated costs. E-Rate discounted billing through the Service Provider Invoice (SPI) method is required.
- **Term:** 60-month initial pricing is requested, with the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions. The service is needed for the 2027 service year.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective service providers are named in the opportunity.

### Description

Wellington Ex Village School District seeks proposals for dedicated internet access with transport service to McCormick Middle School, Wellington High School, or both. Requested bandwidth ranges are 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps for the middle school and 500 Mbps to 5 Gbps for the high school, with fully managed service and dedicated bandwidth. Service is needed effective July 1, 2027; proposals are due December 14, 2026, at 3 p.m. EST, as stated in the service specifications. Vendors must submit proposals by email to all listed Form 470 contacts and include pricing and associated service costs.

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