Leased lit fiber and dark fiber for Broome-Tioga Boces

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270003145, funding year 2027). Broome-Tioga Boces, a consortium in NY, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by November 28, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 29, 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 Lit Fiber (quantity 13 Each, capacity 10240.00 Mbps to 25600.00 Mbps, 13 entities) • Category 1, Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access: Leased Dark Fiber (quantity 2 Fiber Strands, 13 entities) Category 1 details: Broome Tioga Boces is seeking bids for WAN connections within Binghamton CSD. see the attached document for all information and requirement. Failure to follow the RFP may result in disqualification. State or local procurement rules: Public work and purchase contracts for public schools in New York State are governed by the provisions of the State's General Municipal Law and individual school district purchasing policy. RFP contains specific requirements for this bid. All questions must reference the Form 470 number and must be submitted in writing (e-mail preferable). Technical questions must be submitted in writing to the technical contact listed and [email protected]. Correspondence submitted in any other manner may not be received by the appropriate contacts and may not be considered in the bidding process. Bidders must be in compliance with all E-rate rules including LCP and must agree to provide all E-rate related documentation to the applicant upon request. Eligible entities: 174.