# E-Rate #270003368

Clearwater USD 264 Fiber WAN Service and Related Network Requests

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003368
**NAICS:** 517311, 517810

Clearwater USD 264 is seeking proposals for a turnkey fiber WAN connecting four district locations.
- **Government buyer:** Clearwater Unified School District 264, Kansas; Technology office, led by Director of Technology Michael Doud.
- **Requested service:** 12 fiber WAN circuits connecting the District Office, Clearwater High School, Clearwater Intermediate/Middle School, and Clearwater Elementary West. Proposals may offer leased dark fiber, leased lit/managed fiber, or both, with specified capacity from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps.
- **Turnkey requirements:** Include necessary permits and electronics. Dark-fiber pricing must identify monthly recurring charges, one-time electronics costs, and annual fiber-break repair costs; lit/managed proposals must identify recurring charges. Applicable taxes and surcharges should also be identified.
- **OEM and equipment references:** **Cisco** Catalyst 9300 Series switches (C9300-48P), C9300-NM-8X uplink modules, PWR-C1-715WAC power supplies, and SFP-10GBase-LR transceivers. These are referenced network equipment, not separately quantified new purchases.
- **Additional requests:** Category One network equipment and maintenance/operations, including requests associated with installation and initial configuration. Attachment records also list six Internet Access and Data Transmission service requests.
- **Bidder requirements:** Bidders must have an E-Rate SPIN and not be subject to the FCC Red Light Rule. Evaluation considers cost and additional features, with emphasis on a cost-effective solution.
- **Other named vendors:** No fiber service-provider vendors are identified in the materials.

### Description

Clearwater USD 264 is seeking proposals for a Fiber WAN connecting the locations listed in its specifications. Vendors may propose leased dark fiber, leased lit/managed fiber, or both, and proposals should provide a turnkey solution, including necessary permits and electronics. The specifications describe service for the July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2032 funding-year period and request pricing options for 1-, 3-, 5-, 7-, and 10-year terms. The source lists a response deadline of December 1, 2026, while the attached specifications state proposals are due December 4, 2026.

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