School and library opportunity · Solicitation
Internet access, network cabling, antennas and more for Tempe Preparatory Academy
270002116 · Tempe Preparatory Academy · E-Rate (USAC)
! Responses due Nov 12, 2026, 2:00 AM ET · 5 days left
- Agency
- Tempe Preparatory Academy
- Responses due
- Nov 12, 2026, 2:00 AM ET
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
- NAICS code
- Not listed
- Set-aside
- None
- Place of performance
- Az
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation number
- 270002116
- Official notice
- View on E-Rate (USAC) →
What the agency is buying
E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270002116, funding year 2027). Tempe Preparatory Academy, a school in AZ, asks service providers for bids.
Send your bid by November 11, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 12, 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 1024.00 Mbps to 5120.00 Mbps, 1 entities)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Cabling (quantity 2100 Feet, make No Preference, 1 entities)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components (quantity 50 Each, make No Preference, 1 entities)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components (quantity 500 Each, make No Preference, 1 entities)
• Category 2, Managed Internal Broadband Services: Existing Equipment (1 entities)
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Category 1 details: Bids for bundled internet access. 1G to 5G.
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* Do not quote if you cannot guarantee service delivery.
* Quotes marked "budgetary" will not be considered.
* Vendor pricelists will not be considered.
* National Security Supply Chain Restrictions Equipment or services produced or provided by a company that the FCC has designated as a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain are not eligible for E-Rate support. 47 CFR 54.9(a). In addition, participants are prohibited from using E-Rate support to purchase, rent, lease, or otherwise obtain any covered communications equipment or service, or maintain any covered communications equipment or service previously purchased, rented, leased, or otherwise obtained. 47 CFR 54.10.
* List of restricted equipment: https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist.
* Contract should provide the ability to upgrade bandwidth without increasing the original term of contract.
* Include all costs associated with delivering service including taxes and fees.
* SPI Invoicing only.
* If selected vendor cannot deliver services as quoted, they agree to pay all legal fees.
* Include leased router.
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Emailed bids will not be accepted. Upload all bids to: https://erateprofessionals.app.box.com/f/d182367f191740d9b20e44dd12baa5c0
Category 2 details: MIBS - Managed Internal Broadband Services (see attached "RFP" for equipment list.
(50) 5' CAt6 patch cables
(14) Cat6 data drops avg 150' tested and labled
500' 3/4" EMT installed / mounted to wall for data cable
500' 1" EMT installed / mounted to wall for data cable
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* Vendor pricelists will not be considered.
* National Security Supply Chain Restrictions Equipment or services produced or provided by a company that the FCC has designated as a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain are not eligible for E-Rate support. 47 CFR 54.9(a). In addition, participants are prohibited from using E-Rate support to purchase, rent, lease, or otherwise obtain any covered communications equipment or service, or maintain any covered communications equipment or service previously purchased, rented, leased, or otherwise obtained. 47 CFR 54.10.
* List of restricted equipment: https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist
* Include all taxes and fees.
* SPI Invoicing only.
* If 470 requires installation, installation must be included with bid in order to be evaluated.
* Include Manufacturer / Model / SKU for all hardware
* Include Tax and Shipping
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Emailed bids will not be accepted. Upload all bids to: https://erateprofessionals.app.box.com/f/d182367f191740d9b20e44dd12baa5c0
State or local procurement rules: * THIS PROCUREMENT IS NOT A FORMAL SEALED BID/RFP PROCESS. Any quote/proposal submitted that does not specifically address the services requested, is generic in nature or otherwise does not meet the requirements contained in this Form 470 and associated specifications may be considered non-responsive and may be disqualified. Please quote all eligible and ineligible products/services separately. Any pricing proposed must comply with the FCC Lowest Corresponding Price Rule as required by the Universal Service First Report and Order, and restated in the FCC E-Rate Modernization Report and Order, adopted July 11, 2014. The FCC Lowest Corresponding Price rule prohibits an E-rate services offeror from offering or charging E-rate applicants a price higher than the lowest price that the offeror charges to nonresidential customers who are similarly situated to a particular school, library, rural health care provider or consortium that purchase directly from the offeror. If Full E-Rate funding is not available for any reason, the District reserves the right to defer or cancel any agreements entered into at the Districts discretion.
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Emailed bids will not be accepted. Upload all bids to: https://erateprofessionals.app.box.com/f/d182367f191740d9b20e44dd12baa5c0
Eligible entities: 1.
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