# E-Rate #270002945

Soledad Unified School District seeks districtwide fiber internet services

**Posted:** November 05, 2026
**Respond By:** December 03, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002945
**NAICS:** 517311

Soledad Unified School District is seeking districtwide E-Rate internet services for its schools and operational facilities.
- **Buyer:** Soledad Unified School District (SUSD), Technology office; Annette Trujillo, Director of Technology, Soledad, California.
- **Solicitations:** The opportunity covers standalone high-speed internet under RFP IT-26/27-01 and internet access with transport under RFP IT-26/27-02. The latest attachment details the standalone service; consult the applicable RFP for final requirements for each service type.
- **Requested service:** Fiber-optic internet for nine named locations, with quotes at **1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, and 5 Gbps** at each location. Form 470 estimates also refer to bandwidth from 1–10 Gbps; final quantities and specifications are subject to the RFPs.
- **Notable requirements:** Vendor-provided equipment and maintenance; Cisco Meraki Firewall-compatible SFP+ transceivers; new handoffs at designated sites; and at least 99.9% endpoint uptime with service credits.
- **OEM named:** **Cisco Meraki** is referenced for firewall compatibility. No internet service provider is named.
- **Contract term:** Three years, with two optional one-year extensions. Services are associated with E-Rate Funding Year 2027–2028.

### Description

Soledad Unified School District is soliciting proposals for districtwide Internet services through two related RFPs: standalone Internet access and Internet access with data transport. The standalone service request is for scalable fiber-optic-based Internet service; the Form 470 lists estimated capacity ranges of 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps for both service types, with quantities and bandwidths noted as estimates. Responses must be emailed to erate@soledadusd.org with the applicable RFP number and title in the subject line. The RFP document states proposals are due December 4, 2026, by 4:00 PM; it also requires compliance with applicable FCC and E-Rate requirements.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002945/144109/22892345-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002945_CERTIFIED.pdf)