Lit and Dark Fiber WAN Services

Lindale Independent School District is seeking proposals for five-year dedicated 10 Gbps lit and dark fiber WAN services, including fiber maintenance, managed support, routing equipment, and installation across five district sites.

Lindale Independent School District


General
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270002040
Jan 07, 2027 10:00 PM
Oct 14, 2026 02:10 PM
5 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
andersonr@lisdeagles.net
+19038814098
505 Pierce Street, Lindale, TX, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
Lindale ISD Technology Services, 505 Pierce Street, Lindale, Texas 75771
Description

Lindale Independent School District is soliciting proposals for district-wide dedicated wide area network connectivity using two alternatives: a managed 10 Gbps lit-fiber service and a dark-fiber indefeasible right-to-use solution. The dark-fiber option must include at least four strands per route, fiber operations and maintenance, and optional managed WAN support. The lit-fiber option must include dedicated routing equipment, 10 Gbps throughput, quality-of-service capabilities, monitoring, 99.99% uptime, latency and jitter commitments, and outage repair within four hours. The scope covers connectivity from Lindale High School to four additional district sites and includes installation, transition planning, network diagrams, technical specifications, maintenance practices, service-level agreements, and pricing for recurring and non-recurring costs. Respondents must be eligible E-Rate telecommunications service providers with valid SPIN and FCC registration numbers and must submit the district's required proposal forms, registration certification, Form 498 copy, references, certifications, conflict-of-interest documentation, and any applicable addenda or agreements.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSC7G21Digital network communications hardware, software, and other equipment used within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's Local Area Network (LAN). Wide Area Network (WAN) digital transmission equipment, supporting hardware and software directly connecting data centers, offices and third parties. Includes 1) external digital network transport equipment (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points 2) copper and fiber communications systems, and 3) cellular infrastructure such as towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication. Products and tools that enable or distribute voice services through on-premise digital equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets.
Smart Codes
wan fiber servicesdark fiber leasingnetwork equipment installation
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 14, 2026-Release Date
Dec 14, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions and Requests for Clarification Due
Jan 07, 2027 10:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Feb 1, 2027-Anticipated Board Meeting and Award Date
Jul 1, 2027-Contract Begins
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $100,000.00
  • Comprehensive General Liability - Bodily Injury — $500,000.00
  • Comprehensive General Liability - Property Damage — $500,000.00
  • Comprehensive Automobile Liability - Bodily Injury — $300,000.00
  • Comprehensive Automobile Liability - Property Damage — $300,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 4 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Documents
TitleDate Posted
FCC Form 470 #270002040 Application (PDF)Oct 14, 2026 02:10 PM
ERate WAN Fiber Service RFP.pdfOct 14, 2026 02:10 PM
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