# E-Rate #270003933

Expandable 2–10 Gbps Internet Access and Data Transmission Service

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** December 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003933
**NAICS:** 517111

Laurens Institute for Education Inc. is seeking expandable, high-capacity internet connectivity for its school in Gilbert, Arizona.
- **Buyer:** Laurens Institute for Education Inc.; agency, sub-agency, and office details are not provided.
- **Requested service:** One Category 1 internet access and data transmission service, with a stated baseline of 2 Gbps and growth capacity up to 10 Gbps. The notice also references 500 Mbps expandable to 5 Gbps, so the speed requirements need clarification.
- **Requirements:** Fiber is preferred. Include installation and initial configuration if needed, outage reporting, basic technical support at no additional service fee, and a service-level agreement. Quote baseline and growth speeds, with pricing fixed for the contract term.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEM or prospective service provider is named. Brent Travillion is identified as the bid and question contact, not as a vendor.
- **Term:** Options include 1-, 2-, or 3-year agreements and month-to-month service. Speed upgrades may be made during the term through service substitution; the contract is contingent on funding.
- **Estimated value:** Approximately $24,000–$360,000; actual pricing is not provided and will depend on bandwidth and term.

### Description

Laurens Institute for Education Inc seeks bids for Category 1 internet access and data transmission service, with a stated baseline speed of 2 Gbps and growth up to 10 Gbps over a multi-year contract. Bidders must provide pricing for baseline and growth speeds that remains fixed for the contract term; a fiber-based solution is preferred. The applicant requests 1-, 2-, or 3-year contract options as well as month-to-month options, with installation and initial configuration if needed, outage reporting, basic technical support without additional fees, and a service-level agreement. Bids and questions must be submitted by email by December 4, 2026; contracts are valid only if funding is awarded.

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