School Seeks Fiber Internet Service Bids for Multiple Bandwidth Tiers

THE SCHOOL IS REQUESTING PRICING FOR DIA FIBER INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES QUOTES FOR LEVELS FROM 1GB TO 10GB (SEE BID REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT). ALL QUOTES MUST INCLUDE VENDOR SPIN, MONTHLY SERVICES COST, ANY ONE-TIME INSTALLATION, EQUIPMENT, IP ADDRESS BLOCK COSTS, APPLICABLE TAXES AND FEES, AS SEPARATE LINE ITEMS EACH. THE SCHOOL IS ALSO SEEKING FIBER INTERNET SERVICES FOR LEVELS FROM 100MB TO 500MB.

TO PLEASE NOTE ITS THE RESPONDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROACTIVELY REVIEW THE EPC SITE AND OR ADVANEDGESOLUTIONS.COM TO ACQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CLARIFICATIONS, CORRECTIONS AND/OR UPDATES RELEVANT TO SERVICES BEING SOUGHT AND CORRESPONDING RFP/QUOTE PROCESSES. ONLY FULL AND COMPLETE RESPONSE AS OUTLINED WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION BY THE SCHOOL.

SPAM, GENERIC AND TELECOM BROKER INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED LEGITIMATE INQUIRIES. THE SCHOOL MAY OPT TO EXERCISE AN OPTION TO EXTEND AN EXISTING AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES. PROPOSALS CONTAINING VOLUNTARY EXTENSIONS ARE ENCOURAGED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT QUOTED SERVICE PRICING WILL BE LEVERAGED FOR QUANTITIES OF NEED AS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL BEFORE THE FINAL FORM 471 SUBMISSION.

THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES OF SPECIFIC AMOUNTS/QUANTITIES OF SERVICES. THE SCHOOL WILL DETERMINE THE ACTUAL SERVICE START DATE. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE SUBMIT TO ERATESUPPORT2026@ADVANEDGESOLUTIONS.COM WITH RE: ATHENS SD QUESTION ENTERED ON THE SUBJECT LINE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FCC RULES, PROPOSALS THAT INCLUDE EQUIPMENT FROM HUAWEI OR ZTE, WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY/ALL AND/OR LATE PROPOSALS.

RESPONSES MUST BE SENT VIA E-MAIL TO ERATE2026BIDRESPONSE@ADVANEDGESOLUTIONS.COM AND TGILLILAND@ATHENSASD.K12.PA.US NO LATER THAN MARCH 13, 2026 AT 12PM. Agency: Athens Area School District Status: Certified