IDEA Florida, Inc.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
E-Rate CAT 1 WAN Services – Form 470# 270000091

RFP #3-CAT1WAN-0127 Florida

IDEA Florida, Inc. is a non-profit organization operating public charter schools within the Hillsborough, Polk, and Duval School Districts. We are currently accepting proposals from qualified vendors to seek reliable and scalable Wide Area Network (WAN) transport services. These services will ensure resilient, high-speed connectivity between key locations (HUBs) and additional sites (Z locations). The objective is to establish a fully managed, robust network infrastructure that meets current and future bandwidth needs while maintaining compliance with E-Rate guidelines.
This solicitation is governed by the instructions, specifications, terms, and conditions detailed in the solicitation.

A copy of the solicitation can be found on the IDEA website at https://ideapublicschools.org/states/florida (under Open Solicitations) or on Public Purchase at HYPERLINK “https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/login/login.” https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/login/login.

Sealed proposals must be submitted to IDEA Public Schools Headquarters, Attention: Procurement Team, in c/o IDEA Florida, Inc., 2115 W Pike Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78596, no later than 2:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, November 04, 2026. All documents should be clearly marked with the solicitation number and title. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

For any inquiries related to this solicitation, please contact IDEA’s Solicitation Team at solicitations@ideapublicschools.org.
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