About this opportunity
AI summaryEvergreen School District No. 114 seeks proposals for E-Rate eligible wide area network (WAN) services and fiber solutions. The contractor must provide scalable, symmetrical fiber connectivity, maintain uninterrupted WAN connectivity during network transition, and deliver network monitoring, management, service-level commitments, and ongoing operational support. Eligibility is restricted to onshore United States organizations. Applicants must submit a cover letter, executive summary, technical response, implementation and construction plan, continuity of service plan, project schedule, completed forms A through L, and a district-provided pricing workbook. Interested proposers must submit all questions no later than November 9, 2026. The district will host a pre-proposal conference on November 12, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- EVERGREEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 114
- Solicitation No.
- 2026-011
Scope of work
- E-Rate eligible managed WAN services and fiber solutions
- Scalable, symmetrical fiber connectivity
- Network monitoring, reporting, and customer visibility capabilities
- Uninterrupted WAN continuity during transition to the selected long-term solution
- Implementation, construction, and cutover support
- Ongoing operational support, trouble reporting, and support procedures
- Interim WAN service, if required
- Written root-cause analysis (RCA) for significant or recurring outages
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Cost of eligible products and services | most heavily weighted individual evaluation factor |
Minimum qualifications
- Valid E-Rate Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)
- Eligibility to participate in the E-Rate program
- Washington State Unified Business Identifier (UBI)
- Federal Tax Identification Number
- Washington State Contractor License Number, if applicable
- Compliance with FCC Lowest Corresponding Price requirements
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter
- Executive Summary
- Technical Response
- Implementation and Construction Plan
- Continuity of Service Plan
- Project Schedule
- Form A through Form L (Completed Proposer Response Forms)
- Pricing Workbook
- E-Rate Eligible/Ineligible Cost Allocation (if not fully captured in workbook)
- Sample Contract
Key dates
- Questions due
- November 09, 2026
- Pre-proposal conference
- November 12, 2026
- Continuity requirement deadline
- July 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic submission and printed/PDF copy
- Instructions
- Pricing Workbook must be submitted in its original Excel format as part of the required electronic submission, and as a printed or PDF copy included with the Proposal organized according to the complete proposal sequence.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Vancouver, Washington
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers’ Compensation: Statutory coverage as required by Washington State law. Contractor must provide certificates of insurance within ten (10) business days following notification of award naming the District, its elected and appointed officials, employees, and agents as additional insured (except Workers' Compensation).
- Funding
- E-Rate program