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Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

San Dieguito Union High School District is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Metro Ethernet (E-Rate) RFP, identified under Solicitation ID: B2026-03. Work is to be performed near 710 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA in San Diego County.

General Project Description

The San Dieguito Union High School District is soliciting proposals from qualified Telecommunications or Internet Service Providers for Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet and/or Internet Services. The project aims to provide cost-effective, reliable, high-speed Ethernet or Internet connectivity to the District's 10 school sites and facilities, with Earl Warren Middle School potentially serving as a hub. The District intends to apply for E-Rate funding, requiring vendors to be registered with the Universal Service Administration Company (USAC) and comply with E-Rate program requirements, including documentation and billing. The services should maintain or exceed current bandwidth levels (ranging from 1000MB to 4000MB per remote site and 2x10GB at the hub) and allow for future bandwidth increases. Vendors must have local repair facilities in San Diego County and be able to respond to problem calls within two hours.

General Bid Items

  • Quantity: 1  Unit: Circuit  Work Item: WAN Ethernet or Internet Service, Capacity: 250 MB (taking over existing services)
  • Quantity: -  Unit: Circuit  Work Item: WAN Ethernet or Internet Service, Capacity: 500 MB (taking over existing services)
  • Quantity: 6  Unit: Circuits  Work Item: WAN Ethernet or Internet Service, Capacity: 1 GB (taking over existing services)
  • Quantity: 3  Unit: Circuits  Work Item: WAN Ethernet or Internet Service, Capacity: 2 GB (taking over existing services)
  • Quantity: -  Unit: Circuit  Work Item: WAN Ethernet or Internet Service, Capacity: 3 GB (taking over existing services)
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: Circuit  Work Item: WAN Ethernet or Internet Service, Capacity: 4 GB (taking over existing services)
  • Quantity: -  Unit: Circuit  Work Item: WAN Ethernet or Internet Service, Capacity: 5 GB (taking over existing services)
  • Quantity: 2  Unit: Units  Work Item: 10GB Collectors (taking over existing services)
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: Connection  Work Item: 10GB Connection to SDCOE (San Diego County Office of Education) (taking over existing services)
  • Quantity: As needed  Unit: Increments  Work Item: WAN Ethernet or Internet Service for future growth, Capacity: Above 250MB (500MB, 750MB, 1GB)
  • Quantity: As needed  Unit: Increments  Work Item: WAN Ethernet or Internet Service for future growth, Capacity: Above 1GB (2GB, 3GB, 4GB, 5GB, 10GB, 25GB, 50GB, 100GB)
  • Quantity: As necessary  Unit: LS  Work Item: Equipment / Hardware Installation, Specifications: Vendor to provide.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 517311 – Wired Telecommunications Carriers (Provision of wired high-speed Internet and Ethernet WAN services to multiple school sites)., NAICS 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (If the project requires installation of equipment and cabling, which may fall under public works).

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on November 17, 2025, and was last updated on December 4, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on December 12, 2025.

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