School and library opportunity · Solicitation
Internet access for Kidango, Inc.
270002854 · Kidango, Inc · E-Rate (USAC)
! Responses due Nov 25, 2026, 3:00 AM ET · 18 days left
- Agency
- Kidango, Inc
- Responses due
- Nov 25, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
- NAICS code
- Not listed
- Set-aside
- None
- Place of performance
- Ca
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation number
- 270002854
- Official notice
- View on E-Rate (USAC) →
What the agency is buying
E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270002854, funding year 2027). Kidango, Inc., a school district in CA, asks service providers for bids.
Send your bid by November 24, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 25, 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: Internet Access And Data Transmission Service (quantity 8 Each, capacity 50.00 Mbps to 5120.00 Mbps, 8 entities)
Category 1 details: Requested service (preferred, or equivalent) for Sites 1 to 6: Applicant is seeking bids for 1 fiber internet access circuit at bandwidths up to 100Mbps and/or 1 cable modem (coax) internet access circuit at bandwidths up to 1Gbps at each site below. Please submit both service types if offered.
-Bay Part-Day Preschool: 2001 Bockman Road, San Lorenzo, CA 94580
-Castlemont Academy Center: 8601 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94605
-Grant Part-Day Preschool: 879 Grant Ave., San Lorenzo, CA 94580
-Hillside: 15980 Marcella St., San Leandro, CA 94578
-Lorenzo Manor: 18250 Bengal Avenue, Classroom 192, Hayward, CA 94541
-Storage Units: 44250 Warm Springs Blvd.
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#6, Fremont, CA 94539
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For Site 7, Foxdale Center: 1250 Foxdale Loop Ofc, San Jose, CA 95122-1094
Requested service (preferred, or equivalent): 1 fiber internet access circuit with a minimum speed of 100Mbps.
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For Site 8, Washington Hospital: 2500 Mowry Ave., 3rd Floor, Fremont, CA 94538
Requested service (preferred, or equivalent): 1 fiber internet access circuit with a minimum speed of 250Mbps.
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All sites: Preferred contract term is 24 months, to coterminate with the applicants other sites contract expiration date of June 30, 2029.
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Applicant prefers SPI method of invoicing. If you are not able to provide SPI invoicing, please indicate that within your proposal. More points may be awarded for using the SPI invoicing method on the bid evaluation matrix.
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Contracts ideally should specify mid-contract upgrades are allowed and also have an option for multi-year contract extensions.
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Vendors may submit proposals for what is specified, or equivalent alternatives that meet the needs of the applicant. Proposals should clearly outline the available service options, including any variations in bandwidth, pricing, and contract terms.
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Proposals should include:
-Monthly recurring costs.
-Any applicable installation or activation fees.
-Contract term options (e.g., month-to-month, one-year, multi-year).
-Service level agreements (SLAs) detailing uptime guarantees, repair response times, and network performance.
-Any additional charges, taxes, or fees that would impact the total service cost, including equipment rentals.
-Static IP costs, if applicable, should be broken out separately as a monthly charge.
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The applicant may consider alternative bandwidth options if they provide better value or performance.
All proposals should comply with E-Rate rules and regulations, and vendors should provide a contract or service agreement that meets the applicants E-Rate filing requirements. All proposals will be evaluated in accordance with E-Rate rules, with price of eligible goods and services as the primary factor.
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All bidder questions must be sent via email to the technical contact listed on the Form 470 within 14 calendar days after Form 470 certification. See the attached bidding requirements document in the RFP section for more detail, including information on bid review and how to submit questions.
State or local procurement rules: See the attached bidding requirements document(s) in the RFP section, including information on bid review and how to submit questions.
Eligible entities: 5.
From the official notice on E-Rate (USAC).
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