School and library opportunity · Solicitation

Internet access for St Joseph Elementary School

270002691 · St Joseph Elementary School · E-Rate (USAC)

! Responses due Nov 24, 2026, 3:00 AM ET · 17 days left

Agency: St Joseph Elementary School
Responses due: Nov 24, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Posted: Oct 27, 2026
NAICS code: Not listed
Set-aside: None
Place of performance: Ca
Notice type: Solicitation
Solicitation number: 270002691
Official notice: View on E-Rate (USAC) →

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E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270002691, funding year 2027). St Joseph Elementary School, a school in CA, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by November 23, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 24, 2026. The applicant also issued an RFP, which may set its own deadline on or after that date: read it on the form. To be paid through E-Rate, a provider needs a SPIN (FCC Form 498). Services requested: • Category 1, Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access: Internet Access And Data Transmission Service (quantity 1 Each, capacity 500.00 Mbps to 1024.00 Mbps, 1 entities) Category 1 details: Vendors are invited to submit bids (or equivalent) for Category One services as follows: - Address: St. Joseph Elementary School - 1910 San Antonio, Alameda, CA 94501 - Requested service (preferred, or equivalent): Applicant currently has a single 500Mbps dedicated fiber internet connection. It is seeking bids for a symmetrical fiber internet circuit with a range of bandwidths ranging from 500Mbps-1Gbps. - All bids should include static IP options and pricing. --- Applicant prefers SPI method of invoicing. If you are not able to provide SPI invoicing, please indicate that within your proposal. More points may be awarded for using the SPI invoicing method on the bid evaluation matrix.

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--- Contracts ideally should specify mid-contract upgrades are allowed and also have an option for multi-year contract extensions. --- Vendors may submit proposals for what is specified, or equivalent alternatives that meet the needs of the applicant. Proposals should clearly outline the available service options, including any variations in bandwidth, pricing, and contract terms. --- Proposals should include: -Monthly recurring costs -Any applicable installation or activation fees -Contract term options (e.g., month-to-month, one-year, multi-year) -Service level agreements (SLAs) detailing uptime guarantees, repair response times, and network performance -Any additional charges, taxes, or fees that would impact the total service cost, including equipment rentals -Static IP costs, if applicable, should be broken out separately as a monthly charge --- The applicant may consider alternative bandwidth options if they provide better value or performance. --- All proposals should comply with E-Rate rules and regulations, and vendors should provide a contract or service agreement that meets the applicants E-Rate filing requirements. All proposals will be evaluated in accordance with E-Rate rules, with price of eligible goods and services as the primary factor. --- All bidder questions must be sent via email to the technical contact listed on the Form 470 14 calendar days after Form 470 certification. See the attached bidding requirements document in the RFP section for more detail, including information on bid review and how to submit questions. State or local procurement rules: Please review the Bidding Requirements document attached as an RFP to this Form 470. Eligible entities: 1.

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