E-Rate #270003084

Evergreen School District seeks managed WAN, fiber, and dedicated internet access

Evergreen School District No. 114 is seeking E-Rate-eligible managed network and internet services for its schools and facilities. - Government buyer: Evergreen School District No. 114, a K-12 district in Clark County, Washington; the opportunity concerns districtwide service, including the Administrative Service Center in Vancouver. - Procurements: RFP #2026-011 covers managed private WAN and fiber services; RFP #2026-012 covers Dedicated Internet Access (DIA). - Services requested: Managed WAN, leased dark fiber, leased lit fiber, DIA, and standalone internet access/data transmission for district locations. The notice describes 42 entities, while the current WAN pricing workbook itemizes 38 locations. - WAN quantities and speeds: The workbook lists one WAN service at each of 38 sites, with targets from 1 Gbps to 25 Gbps. The Administrative Service Center is listed at 25 Gbps; four high schools are listed at 10 Gbps each; middle schools are generally 2 Gbps, and most other sites are 1 Gbps. - DIA: Symmetrical 10 Gbps is the evaluated target, with comparison pricing requested for 20 Gbps and 25 Gbps. Potential optional features include BGP/public IP, DDoS protection, a managed edge router, additional IPv4 space, and premium support. - Notable requirements: WAN proposals may use existing infrastructure or include provider-owned fiber construction. Service must support uninterrupted connectivity. The workbook requests recurring and one-time costs, including construction and site extensions, and separate identification of E-Rate-eligible and ineligible costs. It includes a primary proposal and two optional alternate contract-term proposals; term lengths are not completed. - OEMs and named organizations: No network or telecommunications OEMs or service providers are specified. BridgeVision Consulting, LLC, E-Rate Complete, and EdTech Logistics LLC are mentioned in consulting or prospective-bidder contexts, not identified as selected providers. - Transition: Replacement services are intended to be operational when existing arrangements expire; the specific contract duration and extension terms are not provided.

Description

Evergreen School District No. 114 is seeking proposals for two Category 1 E-Rate service requests under RFPs 2026-011 and 2026-012. The WAN and fiber procurement seeks a long-term managed private WAN for the District’s schools and facilities, potentially using existing infrastructure or new provider-owned fiber, with uninterrupted connectivity required from July 1, 2027. The second procurement is for enterprise Dedicated Internet Access Service, which must be operational and ready for production by July 1, 2027, when the existing agreement expires. The source lists a response deadline of November 27, 2026, and directs bidders to review the attached RFP documents for full requirements.

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