E-Rate Leased Fiber Services

Richland School District 400 is seeking proposals for E-Rate-eligible WAN transport services, including leased dark fiber and 10–25 Gbps leased lit fiber connecting district facilities.

Richland School District No. 400


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270001036
Dec 02, 2026 12:00 AM
Oct 06, 2026 11:41 AM
5 years base + 5 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
glenn.whitcomb@rsd.edu
West Richland, WA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

Richland School District No. 400 is soliciting proposals for E-Rate-eligible wide area network transport services, including leased dark fiber and fully managed leased lit fiber. The scope includes 14 dark-fiber strands and eight lit-fiber connections with capacities from 10 Gbps to 25 Gbps, connecting district facilities through proposed ring, hub-and-spoke, or other resilient network designs. Services may include special construction, installation, electronics, maintenance, testing, pathway and fiber construction, permits, restoration, and as-built documentation. Proposals must include network diagrams, detailed fiber pathway maps, service-level commitments, implementation timelines, and a sample contract. The district may make a full or partial award. The proposal package must include the required technical and service descriptions, SLA, timeline, demarcation details, network diagram and fiber pathway map, sample contract, three recent customer references, Cost Proposal Form (Attachment A), Special Construction Worksheet when applicable (Attachment B), Proposer Information and Certification Sheet (Attachment C), Responsibility Inquiry (Attachment D), and Certified Disadvantaged Business Task Plan when applicable (Attachment E). The proposal is limited to 75 pages, with the proposal and coversheet combined not exceeding 50 MB, and must be submitted through the designated electronic portal in PDF, DOCX, and/or XLSX format. The contract is expected to include a five-year term with five optional one-year voluntary extensions.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCDG11Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks.
Smart Codes
leased fiber serviceswide area network servicestelecommunications network installation
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 6, 2026-RFP Issue Date
Oct 23, 2026 11:00 PM-Questions and Requests for Clarification Due
Oct 30, 2026-Answers to Questions and Requests for Clarification Issued
Dec 02, 2026 12:00 AM-Proposal Due Date
Dec 15, 2026-Approximate Notice of Intent to Award
Requirements
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
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