# E-Rate #270003144

Afton Central School fiber WAN connectivity: lit Ethernet and dark fiber alternatives

**Posted:** November 01, 2026
**Respond By:** November 29, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003144
**NAICS:** 517111

Broome-Tioga BOCES is seeking fiber WAN connectivity for Afton Central School and its bus garage.
- **Government buyer:** Broome-Tioga BOCES, New York State, through the South Central Regional Information Center (SCRIC), serving Afton Central School.
- **Requested services:** Point-to-point connectivity between Afton Junior/Senior High School and Afton Bus Garage, with alternatives for lit Ethernet transport or leased dark fiber.
  - Lit fiber: one connection, specified as 1 Gbps full-duplex Ethernet in one attachment and 750 Mbps to 2 Gbps in another.
  - Dark fiber: lease of two strands of single-mode fiber.
  - Installation and initial configuration are required; part numbers are not specified.
- **Notable requirements:** Service must be available by the contract start, with provider testing beforehand. Provider equipment must have redundant power supplies, and bidders must have a valid E-Rate SPIN and meet applicable E-Rate and New York public procurement requirements. The BOCES is tax-exempt.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No OEMs, service-provider vendors, or equipment manufacturers are identified in the available materials.
- **Term:** A 60-month service term is stated; mutual one-year renewal language also appears, with a five-year maximum total term.

### Description

Broome-Tioga BOCES is seeking proposals for an intra-district WAN connection between Afton Central School and the Afton bus garage. The service request includes leased lit fiber for data transmission, with a bandwidth range of 750 Mbps to 2 Gbps; installation and initial configuration are indicated. The RFP requires proposals by December 7, 2026, emailed to the specified contacts, and notes that bidders must comply with E-rate requirements. The RFP also provides for possible one-year renewals by mutual agreement, up to a five-year total term.

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