Salinas City Elementary School District seeks proposals for E-rate Category 2 services.

E-RATE CATEGORY TWO (2) INTERNAL CONNECTIONS RFP SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (144211) E-rate Form 470 Application Submission Deadline Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 2PM PST The SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide Category 2 Internal Connections equipment and services eligible under the FCC's Schools and Libraries Program (E-rate) for Funding Year FY2026. The purpose is to upgrade the local area network (LAN) and wireless infrastructure to meet current and future instructional technology demands. All proposals must include equipment, installation, configuration, testing, and documentation necessary for a complete, fully operational network. The vendor must ensure all proposed items are E-rate eligible and comply with 47 C.F.R. �� 54.50254.511 and the current Eligible Services List (ESL). The proposed project schedule for this E-Rate RFP is as follows: RFP Published/Form 470 Posted: February 21, 2026 Mandatory Walkthrough RSVP Date: March 2, 2026 Mandatory School Walkthrough: March 5, 2026 Service Provider Questions Due: March 9, 2026 Addendum with Replies to Service Provider Questions: March 11, 2026 Service Provider Submissions Due: March 21, 2026 at 2PM PST Bid Opening Date: March 21, 2026 at 2PM PST Service Start Date: July 1, 2026 Questions and requests for clarification related to definition or interpretation of this RFP shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to sesd.erate@edtechnologyfunds.com. No questions will be accepted via telephone and oral explanations or instructions shall not be considered binding on behalf of the District. If you have any other concerns or comments regarding this solicitation, please send an e-mail to the address listed above. Copies of the RFP and E-Rate documents may be downloaded from the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) at www.usac.org. Published February 21, 2026 2/21, 2/28/2026