Opportunity
E-Rate #270004105
Dedicated 1–10 Gbps Point-to-Point WAN Service
Posted
November 13, 2026
Respond By
December 11, 2026
Identifier
270004105
NAICS
517111, 517311
Shandon Joint Unified School District is seeking a dedicated high-capacity connection between Shandon and San Luis Obispo. - Buyer: Shandon Joint Unified School District; no sub-agency or specific office is identified. - Service requested: One standalone, Category 1 point-to-point WAN/digital transmission connection between 101 South First St., Shandon, California, and 3350 Education Drive, San Luis Obispo, California. - Capacity: 1 Gbps minimum, up to 10 Gbps; pricing requested at 1, 5, and 10 Gbps. - Installation and initial configuration are required. - Term pricing: Proposals should price one-, three-, and five-year terms. The attachment also references a 1–4-year range and monthly payment; extension options are limited to no more than five years. - Flexibility: The service should support bandwidth increases and adding or moving locations. Changes outside the District’s control must not trigger early termination charges or other penalties. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, equipment manufacturers, or service providers are named. Potential providers of comparable service include AT&T, Lumen Technologies, Verizon, Comcast, and Charter Communications. - Estimated value: Approximately $50,000–$750,000; actual cost will depend on capacity, route, and contract term.
Description
Shandon Joint Unified School District seeks dedicated point-to-point WAN/digital transmission service between its Shandon and San Luis Obispo locations for E-Rate Funding Year 2027. The requested connection is 1 Gbps minimum and 10 Gbps maximum, with bidders asked to provide pricing at 1, 5, and 10 Gbps for one-, three-, and five-year terms, and extension options not exceeding five years. Proposals should explain the service offering and allow for bandwidth or location changes; the district states that certain out-of-its-control changes must not trigger early termination charges or other penalties. No RFP is part of the Form 470; two hard copies are required by the December 11, 2026 deadline.