School and library opportunity · Solicitation
ClosedManaged Wi-Fi and internet access for Maine Indian Education
270001563 · Maine Indian Education · E-Rate (USAC)
Closed. Responses were due Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 AM ET.
- Agency
- Maine Indian Education
- Responses due
- Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 AM ET
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
- NAICS code
- Not listed
- Set-aside
- None
- Place of performance
- Me
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation number
- 270001563
- Official notice
- View on E-Rate (USAC) →
What the agency was buying
E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270001563, funding year 2027). Maine Indian Education, a school district in ME, asks service providers for bids.
Send your bid by November 5, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 6, 2026.
To be paid through E-Rate, a provider needs a SPIN (FCC Form 498).
Services requested:
• Category 2, Managed Internal Broadband Services: Leased Equipment (1 entities)
• Category 1, Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access: Internet Access And Data Transmission Service (quantity 2 Each, capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 5120.00 Mbps, 2 entities)
Category 1 details: MAINE INDIAN EDUCATION is a school district made up of multiple schools. However, they are only looking for quotes for internet at the following sites:
Internet at INDIAN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL, 13 School Dr, Princeton, ME 04668 Fiber or equivalent 1 gig to 5+ gig
Internet at MAINE INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE site, 39A Union Street, Calais, ME 04619 cable internet or equivalent 1 gig to 5 gig
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Please provide quotes for cable and/or fiber or equivalent in addition to whatever other options you can offer within this range.
Please include quotes for whatever contract lengths/options you can offer.
Please include any installation/configuration and/or special construction/build-out costs as well as quotes for any network components that are necessary to deliver your service that will be billed separately.
As per E-Rate rules, all equivalent solutions will be accepted and evaluated.
Vendors - Please include your SPIN and the 470 number with your proposal. Please be advised that the numbers above are approximate. Please list all assumptions used in creating your proposals. The preferred mode of contact is email. The applicant takes no responsibility for phone inquiries. Please email all bid responses to this 470 Application to both the applicant contact person listed under Contact Information on the 470 Application and the consultant ([email protected]). If a separate proposal is not received from the incumbent service provider, bills from the incumbent service providers may be considered bids for this E-Rate year. All proposals must comply with FCC LCP rules as well as state and local laws. By submitting a bid on the requested services herein, the vendor certifies that its proposed prices are consistent with the FCCs Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) requirements and that its equipment and services are compliant with the FCCs Security Rules Order (FCC 19-121) prohibiting the sale, provision, maintenance, modification, or other support of equipment or services provided or manufactured by Huawei, ZTE Corporation, or any other covered company deemed a national security threat.
Category 2 details: MAINE INDIAN EDUCATION is looking for a managed services agreement, or equivalent for their INDIAN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL. The school would like a MIBS leased agreement, or equivalent, with a provider and for that provider to provide, install, and manage this leased equipment.
5 - switches 24 port POE switches, MS120-24 or equivalent and all related components, including any software or licenses
19 - WAPS, MR36 or equivalent and all related components, including any software or licenses
If applicable, please provide the SKUs or manufacturer part numbers for the products/services listed in your quote.
As per E-Rate rules, all equivalent solutions will be accepted and evaluated.
Vendors - Please include your SPIN and the 470 number with your proposal. Please be advised that the numbers above are approximate. Please list all assumptions used in creating your proposals. The preferred mode of contact is email. The applicant takes no responsibility for phone inquiries. Please email all bid responses to this 470 Application to both the applicant contact person listed under Contact Information on the 470 Application and the consultant ([email protected]). All proposals must comply with FCC LCP rules as well as state and local laws. By submitting a bid on the requested services herein, the vendor certifies that its proposed prices are consistent with the FCCs Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) requirements and that its equipment and services are compliant with the FCCs Security Rules Order (FCC 19-121) prohibiting the sale, provision, maintenance, modification, or other support of equipment or services provided or manufactured by Huawei, ZTE Corporation, or any other covered company deemed a national security threat.
Eligible entities: 4.
From the official notice on E-Rate (USAC).