E - Rate Fiber Optic Cable Replacement

2026-11-03

The Hopatcong Borough Schools is seeking proposals for Category 1 Self Provisioned Network service and Category 2 Cabling service under the E - Rate program for funding year 2026 - 2027 . Category 1 Services Requested The Hopatcong Borough Schools is seeking proposals for the following self provisioned network service as part of their E - Rate Services Requested . Self - provisioned broadband network The Hopatcong Borough Schools is looking to upgrade its existing fiber network to both the High School and the Middle School . The proposed solution must include : ● A minimum of two isolated links ( i . e . two pairs of fibers ; can be bundled within a single cable ) that each support a minimum of 25Gb / s between the District Offices ( 2 Windsor Ave , Hopatcong , NJ ) and the Hopatcong High School ( 2A Windsor Ave , Hopatcong , NJ ). Connections must be capable of being Link Aggregated . ● A minimum of two isolated links ( i . e . two pairs of fibers ; can be bundled within a single cable ) that each support a minimum of 25Gb / s between the District Offices ( 2 Windsor Ave , Hopatcong , NJ ) and the Hopatcong Middle School ( 1 David Rd , Hopatcong , NJ ). Connections must be capable of being Link Aggregated . Any cabling ( if applicable ) traveling down the Middle School Access Road ( located entirely on school property ) must be trenched in conduit with appropriately spaced handholes to allow cable pulling , splicing , and maintenance access . ● Work taking place at the Hopatcong High School must be performed outside of a roof construction project occurring from June 15 through August 21 , 2026 between 7am and 5pm . Category 2 Services Requested The Hopatcong Borough Schools is seeking proposals for the following cabling services to interconnect three network closets located in the Hopatcong High School at 2A Windsor Ave , Hopatcong , NJ . The proposed solution must include : ● A minimum of three pairs of single mode fiber to run indoors between the Faculty Room MDF and the SRO Office IDF , approximately 350ft . Terminations must use LC jacks in a wall mounted fiber termination box . Fiber must be able to support a minimum of 25Gb / s per pair . ● A minimum of three pairs of single mode fiber to run indoors between the Faculty Room MDF and the Technology Center IDF , approximately 425ft . Terminations must use LC jacks in a wall mounted fiber termination box . Fiber must be able to support a minimum of 25Gb / s per pair . ● Work taking place at the Hopatcong High School must be performed outside of a roof construction project occurring from June 15 through August 21 , 2026 between 7am and 5pm .

New Jersey

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