# E-Rate #270002984

Dedicated fiber internet service for two East Palo Alto Head Start locations

**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Respond By:** December 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002984
**NAICS:** 517311

The Institute for Human and Social Development Inc. is seeking dedicated fiber internet service for two East Palo Alto Head Start locations.
- **Buyer:** Institute for Human and Social Development Inc.; a school-district applicant. No specific agency, sub-agency, or office is identified.
- **Requested service:** Two dedicated fiber circuits, one each for East Palo Alto Head Start and Magnolia Head Start.
  - East Palo Alto Head Start: 1385 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303.
  - Magnolia Head Start: 1425 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303.
- **Bandwidth:** Preferred speed is 250 Mbps per location, with options up to 2 Gbps. The Form 470 specifies a 200 Mbps minimum and 2 Gbps maximum; equivalent alternatives may be proposed.
- **Installation:** Installation and initial configuration are requested.
- **Key requirements:** Proposals should provide recurring and installation costs, service terms, applicable fees and equipment charges, and service-level commitments for uptime, repairs, and network performance. Separate pricing for static IPs should be provided if applicable. Mid-contract bandwidth upgrades are preferred.
- **Program requirements:** Service must meet E-Rate requirements. Price of eligible goods and services is the primary evaluation factor.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No OEMs or service-provider vendors are named.

### Description

The applicant seeks dedicated fiber circuits at two Head Start locations in East Palo Alto, California, one circuit per location. It prefers a minimum bandwidth of 250 Mbps and will consider options from 250 Mbps to 2 Gbps or equivalent alternatives. Proposals should detail recurring and one-time costs, contract terms, service-level agreements, applicable fees, and any separate static IP pricing; BEAR invoicing is preferred. The solicitation is subject to E-Rate requirements, with price of eligible goods and services identified as the primary evaluation factor.

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