# E-Rate #270003891

Broadband WAN service, fiber options, and network equipment for New Elementary School #7

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** December 08, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003891
**NAICS:** 517311, 517911

Medina Valley Independent School District is seeking E-Rate proposals for high-capacity broadband service to New Elementary School #7 and the equipment needed to make the connection operational.
- **Government buyer:** Medina Valley Independent School District; the service site is New Elementary School #7 in San Antonio, Texas.
- **Service requested:** One Wide Area Network broadband connection, with requested bandwidth levels of 10, 20, 50, or 100 Gbps. Options include leased lit fiber, leased dark fiber, a self-provisioned network, or third-party network service.
  - Fiber proposals must provide at least 12 strands. Bidders must provide route maps, full costs, and details of the connection to the school LAN.
  - Special construction costs, if applicable, must be identified separately. The connection must include service-level guarantees as applicable to the proposed solution.
- **Equipment and services:** Leased on-premises equipment recommended for the proposed bandwidth, plus modulating and other equipment needed to make the broadband service functional. Installation, configuration, and ongoing network maintenance and operations are also requested.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No equipment OEM, make, model, or part number is specified. No broadband service provider is identified by name in the procurement information.
- **Notable requirements and schedule:** Proposals should cover the requested bandwidth options and full delivery costs. The leased-service term is 60 months, with annual voluntary renewals; construction is expected to precede the preferred service start.

### Description

MEDINA VALLEY INDEP SCH DIST is seeking bids for broadband data connections using leased lit fiber, a self-provisioned network, or services provided over third-party networks. The district requires dedicated, symmetrical transport bandwidth of 10 Gbps scalable to 100 Gbps, with SLA guarantees between designated endpoints; approximately one circuit is required. The request also includes fiber strands for self-provisioned solutions, Category One network equipment leased from the provider, and maintenance and operations of the connections. Proposals and questions must be submitted through the Kellogg & Sovereign Bonfire portal, and accepted proposals are subject to E-Rate funding and governing board approval.

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