Leased Dark Fiber Services

Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is seeking proposals for a five-year leased dark fiber connection, including installation, operations and maintenance, between its Network Operations Center and Bear Hill Elementary School, with five one-year renewal options.

Tredyffrin/Easttown School District


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270001482
Nov 10, 2026 05:00 PM
Oct 12, 2026 01:06 PM
5 years base + 5 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
tepurchasing@tesd.net
+16102401900
940 W Valley Road, Wayne, PA, USA
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Description

Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is soliciting proposals for leased dark fiber service between its Network Operations Center at 95 Howellville Road, Berwyn, Pennsylvania, and Bear Hill Elementary School at 1200 West Swedesford Road, Berwyn, Pennsylvania. Proposals must include pricing for four, six, and eight fiber strands, with the preferred point-to-point design; the District will provide switching and optical hardware. The service must include an irrevocable right of use, and vendors may separately price special construction and ongoing monthly recurring costs. The scope includes installation and initial configuration, availability by February 1, 2027, all required permits and rights-of-way, operations and maintenance practices, outage response, fiber repair and replacement, service-level agreements, and emergency restoration arrangements. Proposals must address company experience, Pennsylvania authorization, similar Pennsylvania K-12 client references, federal E-rate experience, vendor identifiers, certifications, subcontracting or resale arrangements, proposed contract terms, and the completed pricing template. A completed non-collusion affidavit and a redacted proposal copy are also required. The proposed contract is for an initial five-year term with five optional one-year renewals.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCD316Telecommunications Network Management Services
Smart Codes
dark fiber servicesfiber network installationfiber network maintenance
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 12, 2026-Form 470 Certified Date
Nov 9, 2026-Allowable Contract Date
Nov 10, 2026 05:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Feb 1, 2027-Required Service Availability Date
Requirements
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
Documents
TitleDate Posted
FCC Form 470 #270001482 Application (PDF)Oct 12, 2026 01:06 PM
TESD Dark Fiber RFP_ 2027_2028.docxOct 12, 2026 01:10 PM
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