Dark fiber and leased lit fiber for Edmonds School District 15

270001483 · Edmonds School District 15 · E-Rate (USAC)

Closed. Responses were due Nov 6, 2026, 3:00 AM ET.

Agency: Edmonds School District 15
Responses due: Nov 6, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Posted: Oct 9, 2026
NAICS code: Not listed
Set-aside: None
Place of performance: Wa
Notice type: Solicitation
Solicitation number: 270001483
Official notice: View on E-Rate (USAC) →

What the agency was buying

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270001483, funding year 2027). Edmonds School District 15, a school district in WA, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by November 5, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 6, 2026. The applicant also issued an RFP, which may set its own deadline on or after that date: read it on the form. To be paid through E-Rate, a provider needs a SPIN (FCC Form 498). Services requested: • Category 1, Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access: Leased Dark Fiber (quantity 2 Fiber Strands, 37 entities) • Category 1, Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access: Leased Lit Fiber (quantity 37 Each, capacity 10240.00 Mbps to 25600.00 Mbps, 37 entities) Category 1 details: Robo Bids: Due to the complexity and specific nature of the services requested, we require that all bids be submitted manually by an authorized Service Provider representative, including the necessary documentation, pricing, and terms. Bids submitted through automated systems without a tailored manual response will not be accepted. All Service Providers must ensure that their proposals accurately reflect a full understanding of the RFP requirements.

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Service providers are asked to submit bids on the method(s) they can provide, specifically; 1. Lit Fiber Service for 37 sites 2. Dark Fiber Service for 37 sites 3. Required Equipment to light the fiber 4. Transitional Services - Per FCC DA 20-237: Transitional Services. The ESD will use and maintain its current fiber services during the build-out of a new fiber service: 2010 Sixth Report and Order guidance, when a new provider is delayed in starting to provide service, the applicant may remain with a previous provider during the transition period, even if that incumbent provider was not the second highest bidder. 5. Future Additions: firm unit pricing for connecting new District sites and for additional fiber pulls, strands, and relocations during the contract term. See FUTURE ADDITIONS: NEW SITES AND ADDITIONAL FIBER PULLS in Section 5. All bids must be submitted by email to Jill Stone no later than 12:00 PM PST on November 12, 2026. o All bids must meet the minimum requirements of this RFP. o All Service Providers must have a SPIN and a current SPAC on file with USAC and be on Green Light Status with USAC. MANDATORY Walkthrough October 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM PST - Service Provider must register using the attached Intent to Bid document. Bid Criteria: Price one-time and recurring of eligible services 35% References 20% Prior Experience 25% Flexibility of Services and\or Plan 10% Qualifications and Certifications 10% District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals for good cause pursuant to E-rate. In reviewing the responses, ESD shall consider the following factors; Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) assigned by Schools and Libraries. Installation Cost. Recurring Maintenance Cost. Demonstrated Qualifications. Demonstrated Relevant Experience in K-12 Environment. Service plan for responses to problems. Project or Services performance based on references. Manufacturer certifications for installation. State or local procurement rules: The state law governing the districts procurement, RCW 28A.335.190, is described at: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=28A.335.190. In compliance with E-Rate regulations, we are seeking bids for telecommunications services for our district sites. VENDORS MUST PROVIDE THE LOWEST CORRESPONDING PRICE AS DEFINED BY TITLE CFR 54.500(f). Eligible entities: 37.

From the official notice on E-Rate (USAC).