Opportunity
E-Rate #270004429
Adams County School District 14 fiber WAN connectivity
Posted
November 12, 2026
Respond By
December 10, 2026
Identifier
270004429
NAICS
517311
Adams County School District 14 is seeking fiber-based WAN connectivity for district schools and support locations. - Government buyer: Adams County School District 14, Purchasing Department, Commerce City, Colorado. - Services requested: - Leased lit-fiber WAN, with a stated 10 Gbps minimum and 25 Gbps maximum capacity; the RFP describes a 10 Gbps service. - Leased dark-fiber WAN, with 12 fiber strands listed. - Both options require installation and initial configuration, using single-mode fiber and an LC handoff from the Education Support Services (ESS) building. - Separately priced redundant/backup lit- and dark-fiber connectivity from Adams City High School to 12 listed district locations. This backup service is not E-Rate eligible. - Locations: The ESS-based WAN serves district schools and the Support Center; the RFP lists Adams City High School, Adams City Middle School, Alsup Elementary, Central Elementary, Dupont Elementary, SWAP, Kemp Elementary, Kearney Middle School, Lester Arnold High School, Monaco Elementary, Summit Heights Junior High, Rose Hill Elementary, and the Support Center. - Commercial requirements: The primary service is E-Rate eligible. The provider must support SPI billing, with 90% billed to USAC and 10% to the District; pricing must be held for 365 days after USAC funding awards. Award depends on E-Rate funding and Board approval. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective service providers are named.
Description
Adams County School District 14 is seeking proposals for WAN connectivity to 12 school district sites and two administrative locations. The FCC Form 470 describes 10 Gbps single-mode fiber with an LC handoff from the ESS building at 5291 E. 60th Avenue, and requests both lit and dark fiber options. The associated ITB requires proposals to be submitted online through BidNet/Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System. The Form 470 lists an annual payment term and a service range of 1–4 years.