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RFP No. SFUSD-PD-FY26_#67_WAN_ERate2026
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E-Rate FY 2026 FCC FORM 470 No. 260000211
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Requirements Response Worksheet
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Proposer's Name:
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3.2 Qualification Requirements
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SectionQualification RequirementsVendor Response
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3.2.1Proposer acknowledges that purchase will be contingent upon SFUSD Board of Education Approval, successful completion of the SFUSD contracting procedures, and funding approval.
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3.2.2Proposer agreement to Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) Service Provider Invoicing (SPI) format for reimbursement/payment.
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3.2.3Proposer guarantees that all fiber installation is completed in compliance with applicable City and County of San Francisco construction and building codes.
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3.2.4Proposer agrees to provide all permits within the scope and cost of the proposal submitted.
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3.2.5Proposer must demonstrate to SFUSD’s satisfaction that the proposed Service Provider is financially sound and is likely to remain strongly committed to the data communications field and the San Francisco Bay Area for the next ten (10) years. The Proposer must submit, with the proposal, a copy of their most recent annual report. If the Proposer is not a public corporation or has no annual report available, verifiable financial information of a comparable nature to an annual report shall be provided.
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3.2.6Accompanying each proposal shall be a cashier's or certified check payable to San Francisco Unified School District, or an original Proposal Bond equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the total Proposal amount. The Performance Bond must be in the form provided (see Attachment D), and must be executed by a surety company, which has obtained a Certificate of Authority (Admitted) from the California Department of Insurance. Any condition of limitation placed upon said check of any alteration of said form of bond, or imperfection in the execution thereof, as herein required, may result in the rejection of that proposal under which said check or bond is submitted. Said check or proposal bond shall guarantee that the Proposer, if awarded the Contract, will execute and deliver required Contracts, Bonds and Insurance requirements. Unsuccessful Proposer's cashier's check, certified check or proposal bond will be returned within thirty (30) days upon approval of the Board to the successful Proposer. Successful Proposer's cashier's check, certified check or proposal bond will be returned within thirty (30) days upon full execution of all Contract documents. Proposers must contact this RFP’s point of contact through email to schedule an appointment to drop off and pick up the cashier’s check certified check, or proposal bond.
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3.2.7Within fifteen (15) days after notification of intent to award the Contract, the successful Contractor must provide to the District a performance bond equivalent to twenty percent (20%) of the estimated annual contract value. The performance bond shall be for three (3) years, renewable yearly thereafter. The performance bond shall be in the form provided (Attachment D – Performance Bond).
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3.3 Wide Area Network Requirements
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SectionWide Area Network RequirementsVendor Response
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3.3.1Provide private (non-shared) fiber optic network service capable of connecting the following four nodes; SFUSD Main District Office, Abraham Lincoln High School, George Washington High School, and Thurgood Marshall High School in a ring architecture at 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps bandwidth.

Proposer must:
Furnish and install all necessary pathways and conduit to extend circuit from Main Point of Entry (MPOE) to building Main Distribution Frame (MDF).

Furnish and install all necessary fiber cable to extend circuit to building MDF.

Obtain all applicable permits for construction from the City and County of San Francisco.

Complete all necessary trenching and/or coring to support circuit installation.

Propose a solution that is compatible with current District Cisco Catalyst architecture and design in particular to Cisco Catalyst 9407 series, Cisco Catalyst 3850 models and Cisco Catalyst 9300.

Propose a solution that is compatible with supported SFP as well as QSFP module transceivers supporting high-speed fiber connection.

Supply all additional intermediary devices per connectivity requirements for the 100/10 Gbps such as SFPs, QSFPs and other necessary equipment for all sites and offices mentioned in this RFP.

Provide Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) for any active equipment needed by the circuits, if applicable.

Provide all programming of equipment supplied by the Proposer that is needed for connectivity.
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3.3.2Provide private (non-shared) fiber optic network service capable of connecting 121 schools, 2 Swing Space (see Page 8, No. 128 and No. 129) and 10 administrative offices at a minimum of 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps bandwidth to the respective 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps node per Attachment A.

Proposer must:
Furnish and install all necessary pathways and conduit to extend circuit to building’s Main Distribution Frame (MDF).

Furnish and install all necessary cable (fiber and/or copper) to extend circuit from Main Point of Entry (MPOE) to building MDF.

Provide a dedicated engineer to oversee circuit migration, and address technical needs during the switchover phase. This is not to request work from support, but an actual dedicated engineer who is familiar with the project specifics.

Provide additional racks at each of the four (4) ring sites, should the project require space to work in parallel during circuit/network migration.

Obtain all applicable permits for construction from the City and County of San Francisco.

Complete all necessary trenching and/or coring.
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3.3.3SFUSD desires the ability to increase bandwidth in the future to meet demand.
Proposals must include rates for the current 40 Gbps connection and a future, potential 100 Gbps bandwidth connection option, which describes the Proposer’s ability to scale the proposed solution to meet greater bandwidth demands.
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3.3.4The Proposer must provide easy access to help desk and repair services. A clear, documented procedure must be defined for severe problem escalation with appropriate response times delineated in proposal. The Proposer will provide critical alerts to SFUSD Technical Contacts via email, and notification of service outages via telephone to SFUSD Technical Contacts along with status and estimated time of restoral (ETR). These alert services will be maintained for the duration of the contract.
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3.3.5The circuits shall be capable of carrying multiple protocols such as IP Data, Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony, streamlining digital video, teleconferencing, etc. Jitter and latency shall be within industry accepted limits for typical services of these types. New circuits, if any, will be required to handle jumbo frame configuration of 9000 MTU and above.
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3.3.6The optical fiber shall be single mode fiber, installed and operating in conformity with generally accepted standards. Labeling of the circuits will consist of machine printed labels with circuit ID as well as address location. Handwritten labels are not acceptable.
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3.3.7The parties agree that neither shall be liable to the other under this Agreement as a result of any delay, failure or interruption in services or obligations directly caused by an act of God or public enemy; acts of civil or military authorities; catastrophes such as an earthquake, epidemic, pandemic, viral or communicable disease outbreak; quarantines; disruption of supply chains, transportation systems, or national emergency, that is beyond the reasonable control of the Party and which renders impossible the performance of contractual obligations, either totally or in part (a “Force Majeure Event”), excluding in all cases claims of financial hardship, and such nonperformance will be excused and will not be deemed a default hereunder or a ground for termination of the Agreement, provided that as soon as reasonably possible the affected Party (1) provides the other party with notice of such Force Majeure Event, (2) provides detailed documentation establishing that such Force Majeure Event was beyond the Party’s reasonable control and not due to any fault or negligence on its part, and (3) works diligently to restore services as soon as reasonably possible. In no event shall any work stoppage, strike or labor dispute at a District or Proposer site, or by District or Proposer Personnel, constitute a Force Majeure Event under this Agreement.
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3.3.8Provide at least three weeks’ notice of any proposed network maintenance or upgrade activity that may interrupt service delivered to SFUSD.
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3.3.9Service Provider shall perform all operation, administration and maintenance of the fiber between SFUSD endpoints.
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3.3.10In the event of a notice to the Service Provider of a network transport failure requiring maintenance or repair, the Service Provider will respond verbally within one (1) hour.
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3.3.11In the event of a notice to the Service Provider of a network transport failure requiring maintenance or repair, the Service Provider will respond on-site within three (3) hours.
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3.3.12Proposer must provide cancellation of services without financial penalties if a school or site is closed. SFUSD may cancel any services to a school or site entirely without penalties after a 30-day notice to the Service Provider.
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3.3.13Proposer must provide suspension of services without financial penalties if a school or site is under modernization construction. SFUSD may suspend services to a school or site without penalties after a 30-day notice to the Service Provider.
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3.3.14Proposer must be able to provide service coverage for the entire District.
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3.3.15Proposer agrees to provide the District the ability to relocate the fiber line upon request, at no additional cost to the District.
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3.3.16Proposer shall complete the migration services set forth herein by the connectivity due date of June 30, 2026. There will be a 10 calendar day grace period offered before liquidated damages will be assessed. If the services are not complete by the end of the 10-day grace period, liquidated damages will be assessed at $100.00 per calendar day per site until the connectivity is established.
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