# E-Rate #270002867

Joshua ISD fiber WAN alternatives and internal network equipment and support

**Posted:** November 13, 2026
**Respond By:** December 11, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002867
**NAICS:** 541512, 541519, 517111, 423690, 238210, 541513, 237130, 517311, 517911, 517121

Joshua Independent School District is seeking fiber WAN options and internal network equipment and support for its Texas schools.
- **Buyer:** Joshua Independent School District (Joshua ISD), Texas; no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Network services:** For the New Elementary Campus and Plum Creek Elementary, the district requests either turnkey, buried 12-strand OS2 single-mode fiber or a third-party network service capable of 10 Gbps. Estimated fiber routes are 25,000 feet and 4,000 feet, respectively. Fiber proposals include installation and termination; self-provisioned routes include three-year maintenance. Separate construction and recurring costs, and provide maintenance and operations pricing.
- **Equipment OEMs:** **Cisco Systems/Cisco** is named for switches, access points, UPS units, modules, licenses, and related components. **Meraki** is named for Twinax cables and existing equipment. **FiberStore** is named for SFP modules and as an equivalent option. Equivalent products are permitted where stated.
- **Equipment and services:** Requested items include switches, SFPs, network modules, UPS/battery backups, wireless access points, Twinax and stacking cables, stack kits, software/licenses, cabling, and basic maintenance. Detailed quantities and part numbers are listed below.
- **Notable requirements:** Include relevant components, software, licenses, installation, and configuration as specified; identify whether software/licenses are for managed licenses or internal connections. No equipment to light the dark fiber is requested. The district also requests applicable 811 line-location fees for buried routes.
- **Solicitation material:** The latest attachment is RFP 270002867. The district’s earlier notice also describes Category 1 and Category 2 E-Rate needs.

### Description

Joshua Independent School District is seeking proposals for Category 1 fiber WAN services and Category 2 network equipment and related services. The WAN request includes self-provisioned fiber and third-party network alternatives, plus maintenance and operations for connections to the New Elementary Campus and Plum Creek Elementary. Category 2 requests include switches, wireless access points, UPS/battery backups, cabling, software and licenses, and basic maintenance of internal connections. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the RFP system and follow the Texas Education Agency’s Financial Accountability Guidelines; specifications are in the associated RFP.

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