# E-Rate #270004280

Regional WAN connectivity and internet access for Broome-Tioga BOCES districts

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** December 08, 2026
**Identifier:** 270004280
**NAICS:** 517311, 517111

Broome-Tioga BOCES is seeking regional WAN connectivity for school districts and locations supported by SCRIC.
- **Buyer:** New York State; Broome-Tioga BOCES, Board of Cooperative Educational Services for the Sole Supervisory District of Broome, Delaware and Tioga Counties; South Central Regional Information Center (SCRIC).
- **Scope:** Category 1 regional WAN services for 37 eligible entities. The initial notice lists 36 connections for each of two service types, with capacities from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps; current site-level quantities and circuit details are in a separate Attachment A that was not provided.
  - Standalone data transmission.
  - Internet access and data transmission.
  - Intra-district point-to-point lit Ethernet circuits connecting district and BOCES locations, with SCRIC supporting the project.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers, OEMs, or service-provider vendors are named. SCRIC is the supporting information center, not an identified vendor.
- **Notable technical requirements:** Support QoS, LLDP, CDP, and 802.1Q traffic; provider equipment must have redundant power supplies; installation and testing must be completed before the service term. Bidders must provide a valid E-Rate SPIN.
- **Term:** Contract periods depend on the missing Attachment A. The RFP allows mutually agreed one-year renewals, up to a maximum total term of five years.

### Description

Broome-Tioga BOCES is seeking proposals for regional WAN connections serving the DCMO and ONC districts. The procurement includes Category 1 data transmission services, including standalone data transmission service and internet access/data transmission service. The source lists 37 eligible entities and capacities from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps; bidders must follow the RFP documents and applicable E-rate and New York procurement requirements. The attached RFP states proposals are due by end of business on December 15, 2026, while the listing gives a response deadline of December 8, 2026.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270004280/124758/22919116-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270004280_CERTIFIED.pdf)