2025 K12 Node RFP

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is released on behalf of the California K-12 High Speed Network (K12HSN) program by The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) and in support of providing quality high-speed broadband connectivity for schools statewide.

This Request for Proposal solicits responses from qualified service providers for various telecommunications circuits and, where noted, optional dark fiber segments across California. The physical addresses are provided in the attached exhibits.

Due date Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 5:00pm PDT

Please note:

This RFP is for the 25-26 Fiscal Year. USAC is updating their Form 470 and the new Form will not be ready until August. In the meantime, USAC is allowing use of last year's Form 470 for bidding processes for FY 25-26. All awarded services for this RFP are expected to begin no earlier than July 1, 2025 despite the Form 470 #.

Associated documents

• Exhibit A: Nondisclosure Agreement (PDF)
  
• Exhibit B: CENIC Hub Site List (must have a current NDA on file and request this Exhibit by emailing 2025k12rfp@cenic.org)
• Exhibit C: Reporting Requirements for Federal and State Discounts (MS Word)
• Exhibit D: Circuit Pricing Worksheet (MS Excel)
• Exhibit E: Required Information for Special Construction for USAC Program Integrity Review (MS Word, provided for reference only)

RFP Q&A:

https://groups.google.com/a/cenic.org/g/2025K12RFP