# E-Rate #270002555

Florence ISD fiber network, bandwidth, and maintenance services

**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Respond By:** December 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002555
**NAICS:** 517311, 237130, 517111, 517810, 238210

Florence Independent School District is seeking competitive proposals for fiber connectivity, bandwidth, and related maintenance between district facilities.
- Government buyer: Florence Independent School District (Florence ISD), Texas; no sub-agency or specific office is identified.
- Requested services:
  - Self-provisioned network: six fiber strands over an approximately 1,000-foot route between the Florence Administration Office and the Maintenance Department/Grounds; scalable for growth.
  - Third-party network service: bandwidth from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps, sufficient to meet the self-provisioned network requirements.
  - Fiber maintenance and operations: service for the new self-provisioned connection; quantity one.
- Each service line has a requested quantity of one. Installation, activation, initial configuration, maintenance, and technical support are requested as applicable. No part numbers are provided.
- Notable requirements: distinguish one-time construction or special-construction charges from monthly recurring charges; submit maintenance-and-operations pricing separately; include applicable 811 line-location registration fees if fiber is buried. Network equipment to light dark fiber is not requested. Eligible construction charges may be paid in installments over up to four years.
- No OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective service-provider vendors are named in the notice. Potential competing providers include AT&T, Spectrum Enterprise, and Lumen Technologies.

### Description

Florence Independent School District is seeking Category 1 data transmission and internet access services. The requested service lines include a self-provisioned applicant-owned and operated network, services over third-party networks, and maintenance and operations. The associated RFP provides the specifications, and vendors must submit proposals electronically through its system. The response deadline is December 2, 2026.

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