The scope of this project is to select data transport services for any and all K-20 schools, libraries, state and local governments, research, and other not-for-profit entities in Maine. The list of potential recipients of service may expand beyond the original members at our discretion.E-Rate can only be used for eligible services at eligible locations.Respondents are asked to provide two differing types of service: 1) Carrier Ethernet service to connect schools, libraries, and other entities to each other and to one or more Networkmaine Points of Presence, and 2) Dark Fiber service to connect schools, libraries, and other entities to a Networkmaine Point of Presence.For lit fiber, the minimum bandwidth proposed for any individual school or library should be 1 Gbps. For sites with greater than 1 Gbps requested, the handoff will be 10 Gbps Ethernet.For dark fiber, the minimum capacity is 1 strand and the maximum capacity is 2 strands.Respondents should propose costs for circuits on a monthly basis inclusive of all associated state, federal, and/or Respondent imposed taxes surcharges, and fees. Respondents should show separately any applicable one-time non-recurring charges. Respondents must only include costs to Networkmaine. Any incremental costs associated with excess fiber such as additional installation or labor costs may not be included in bid responses.

1. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Leased Dark Fiber — quantity 738 Fiber Strands for 743 entities; installation and initial configuration 2. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Leased Lit Fiber — quantity 743 Each for 743 entities; capacity 100.00 Mbps to 10240.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration 3. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Standalone Data Transmission Service — quantity 743 Each for 743 entities; capacity 100.00 Mbps to 10240.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration

An RFP was issued for the services requested: Yes RFP documents: https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002079/16055092/22802479-Transport_RFP_2027_029_DTSNM%20AppendixC_Exhibit_I.xlsx (uploaded 2026-10-23) https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002079/16055092/22802481-Transport_RFP_2027_029_DTSNM%20AppendixC_Exhibit_II.xlsx (uploaded 2026-10-23) https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002079/16055092/22805114-Transport_RFP_2027_029_DTSNM.pdf (uploaded 2026-10-23)

See the University of Maine System Administrative Practice Letters in Section VII - Procurement at http://www.maine.edu/about-the-system/system-office/finances/administrative-practice-letters/ for specific details about submitting bids.

Billed entity: NETWORKMAINE Billed Entity Number (BEN): 16055092 FCC Registration Number: 0019855857 Applicant type: Consortium Number of eligible entities: 1011 Funding year: 2027

Contact: Anne Perloff · 207-581-3584 · [email protected] Technical contact: Anne Perloff · E-Rate Coordinator · 207-581-3584 · [email protected]

Status: Certified Form version: Original Certified form (PDF): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002079/16055092/22805190-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002079_CERTIFIED.pdf