Opportunity
E-Rate #270004405
Capistrano Unified School District 20 Gbps Internet Circuit, Scalable to 50 Gbps
Posted
November 13, 2026
Respond By
December 11, 2026
Identifier
270004405
NAICS
517311, 517111
Capistrano Unified School District is seeking a turnkey, high-capacity Internet connection for its network hub in Aliso Viejo, California. - Buyer: Capistrano Unified School District; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Request: One dedicated, symmetrical Internet access circuit with an initial committed bandwidth of 20 Gbps, scalable to 50 Gbps. - Included delivery: Provider-supplied equipment, facilities, infrastructure, installation, activation, and testing needed to provide service to the District’s network hub. - Term and readiness: Anticipated 36-month initial service term, with up to two optional one-year renewals. Service is to be installed, tested, and operational by the required service start. - Pricing: Quote the initial service and potential 50 Gbps upgrade separately. Identify eligible and ineligible recurring, nonrecurring, and special-construction charges. The upgrade is not part of the initial commitment. - Service requirements: Include a service-level agreement covering availability, outage response, restoration, and service credits, plus a delivery plan addressing transition, cutover, expected interruptions, and mitigation. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective service-provider vendors are named in the opportunity.
Description
Capistrano Unified School District requests quotes for one dedicated, symmetrical Internet access circuit with an initial committed bandwidth of 20 Gbps, scalable to 50 Gbps. The turnkey service must include the provider-supplied equipment, facilities, installation, activation, and testing, and be delivered to the District network hub in Aliso Viejo, California. The service must be fully operational by July 1, 2027; quotes are submitted electronically through PlanetBids by December 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM PST. The anticipated initial contract term is 36 months, with up to two one-year voluntary renewal options.