# E-Rate #270003614

Palmerton Area School District 10 Gbps Internet and Ethernet Connectivity

**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Respond By:** December 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003614
**NAICS:** 517311, 517919

Palmerton Area School District is seeking high-capacity Internet access and Ethernet connectivity for its schools.
- **Government buyer:** Palmerton Area School District, Pennsylvania; contact named in the attachment: Dan Heaney. No sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Services requested:**
  - One dedicated 10 Gbps Internet access service, including transport to Palmerton Junior High School.
  - Three dedicated 10 Gbps point-to-point Ethernet circuits from Palmerton Junior High School to S.S. Palmer Elementary School, Parkside Education Center, and Towamensing Elementary School.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or service-provider vendors are named in the opportunity.
- **Notable requirements:** Providers must identify recurring and one-time costs, including installation, activation, and Ethernet port charges, and distinguish E-Rate-eligible from ineligible charges. Proposals should include service-level agreements, implementation timelines, and available contract terms. Price for eligible services is the most heavily weighted evaluation factor.

### Description

Palmerton Area School District is seeking competitive proposals for dedicated 10 Gbps Internet access and data transmission services, plus three dedicated 10 Gbps point-to-point Ethernet transport circuits. The services will connect the District’s central network location at Palmerton Junior High School with three other District locations and are anticipated to begin July 1, 2027. Proposals must itemize recurring and nonrecurring charges, identify E-Rate-eligible and ineligible costs, and include service-level agreements, implementation timelines, and contract terms. Proposals and vendor inquiries must be submitted electronically by the stated deadline; price of E-Rate-eligible services will be the most heavily weighted evaluation factor.

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