Timeline Legal Advertisement for RFP: November 10, 2026 Form 470 Posting: November 10, 2026 Vendor Question Deadline: November 30, 2026 Bid Opening: December 10, 2026 Board Approval: February 16, 2027 The district anticipates seeking Category One E-Rate discounts. Respondents must comply with all FCC and USAC requirements, including cost allocation, eligible services, lowest corresponding price, Form 470 bidding, special construction non-discount payment options, invoicing, documentation, and PIA review. Purpose Socorro ISD seeks proposals for Leased Lit Fiber or Leased Dark Fiber services for Funding Year 2027 that meet operational, technical, scalability, reliability, and E-Rate requirements. The turnkey solution must provide secure, reliable, scalable connectivity between campuses, non-instructional facilities (NIFs), and network hubs, with capacity for growth over the contract and renewal terms. The proposed contract shall include an initial five-year term with the option to extend with four additional (5) five-year terms. Services Requested Proposals may be for Leased Lit Fiber or Leased Dark Fiber and will be evaluated independently on lifecycle cost, technical capability, scalability, resiliency, and E-Rate eligibility. Each proposal must identify the option offered and include all costs, assumptions, and service commitments for a complete end-to-end turnkey solution. Sites: Up to 59 eligible sites with 48 WAN connections (some shared). Proposals must address shared connections and describe procedures, timelines, and pricing for site additions, removals, relocations, and move/add/change (MAC) requests, consistent with initial deployment pricing. Submit proposals at: https://www.sisd.net/o/sisd//page/sisd-e-bid-system-and-supplier-registration

Socorro Indep School District