# E-Rate #270003013

Fiber-optic WAN maintenance for Dearborn City School District

**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Respond By:** November 27, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003013
**NAICS:** 238210

Dearborn City School District seeks ongoing maintenance for its district-owned fiber-optic WAN serving schools and other district locations.
- **Government buyer:** Dearborn City School District, Department of Technology / Department of Instructional Technology; Business Services Office; Ten Eyck Administrative Service Center.
- **Requested service:** Maintenance of the fiber-optic WAN connecting 33 buildings. The network uses 12 strands of single-mode fiber between each building and the Administrative Service Center, supporting data and analog video; the materials describe capacity as 10 Gbps and, in the related filing, 10–25 Gbps.
- **Service requirements:** Annual visual inspection of the entire network and a report to the Technology Director identifying damage, preventive maintenance needs, and potential problem areas; routine maintenance; and after-hours emergency call response. Contractor supplies coordination, supervision, labor, materials, and equipment, and warrants its materials and labor.
- **Pricing and term:** Provide itemized pricing and an annual not-to-exceed cost, including applicable fees, for one-, two-, and three-year terms. The District may extend the contract for up to five years.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective service vendors are named.
- **Additional requirements:** Contractor must be licensed in Michigan. The District intends to seek E-Rate funding; the bid materials request the bidder’s SPIN.

### Description

The Dearborn City School District is seeking bids to maintain its district-owned fiber-optic wide area network, which connects 33 buildings and supports its data and analog video networks. The scope includes annual visual inspections and reporting, routine maintenance, after-hours emergency response, and provision of required labor, materials, equipment, and coordination. Pricing is requested for one-, two-, and three-year terms, with options to extend up to five years; bids must include per-item costs and a total annual not-to-exceed cost for materials and labor. Bids must include the bidder’s SPIN, use the supplied bid forms, and be submitted as a paper copy by December 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM; bidders must be licensed contractors in Michigan.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270003013/130870/22848138-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270003013_CERTIFIED.pdf)