School and library opportunity · Solicitation
Network switches for Elmhurst C U School Dist 205
270001701 · Elmhurst C U School Dist 205 · E-Rate (USAC)
! Responses due Nov 9, 2026, 1:00 AM ET · 2 days left
- Agency
- Elmhurst C U School Dist 205
- Responses due
- Nov 9, 2026, 1:00 AM ET
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
- NAICS code
- Not listed
- Set-aside
- None
- Place of performance
- Il
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation number
- 270001701
- Official notice
- View on E-Rate (USAC) →
What the agency is buying
E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270001701, funding year 2027). Elmhurst C U School Dist 205, a school district in IL, asks service providers for bids.
Send your bid by November 8, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 9, 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 2, Internal Connections: Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 1 Each, make Cisco Systems Or Equivalent)
• Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Switches (quantity 1 Each, make Cisco Systems)
Category 2 details: PROPOSALS are due Monday, November 16, 2026 by 12:00 noon CST. The district is seeking proposals for data Switches and Maintenance. The district prefers the Bear Funding Method. For access to the schools, please contact Sammi Mohammad at [email protected] or his work cell at 331 201-5101. E-rate questions must be emailed to Jerry Steinberg at [email protected]. Please indicate the Form 470 number and the school district name in the subject line.
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Proposals should be emailed to Sami Mohammad at [email protected], Rudy Gomez at [email protected], Karen Applehoff at [email protected] and Jerry Steinberg at [email protected]. Please indicate the Form 470 number and the school district name in the subject line of all responses.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses not received by the due date cited in the RFP and/or Form 470 may be disqualified.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY IDENTIFY INELIGIBLE EQUIPMENT AND PRICING MAY BE DISQUALIFIED.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses that do not address the requirements in the RFP and/or Form 470 will be disqualified.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses that do not provide the Lowest Corresponding Price will be disqualified.
Service providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must be in compliance with rules and orders governed by the Federal Communications Commission. The vendor must agree to comply with rules and regulations of USAC. Vendors must be familiar with billing methods and timelines associated with USAC. Vendor must be in good standing with the USAC and not red-lighted.
The vendor must include their SPIN number on the bid/proposal. Service providers responding to this Form 470 should CLEARLY IDENTIFY E-RATE ELIGIBLE AND INELIGIBLE EQUIPMENT AND PRICING. Any INELIGIBLE products, services or components BUNDLED with ELIGIBLE products or services MUST be listed SEPARATELY from the eligible products or services. Prices for these INELIGIBLE products or services MUST BE ALLOCATED OUT of the price for the eligible services; failure to do so can lead to rejection of the bid. Allocations must comply with USAC rules which specify that the allocation methodology must be based on tangible criteria and reach a realistic result. It is the Service Providers responsibility to access the Portal (EPC) to determine if there are any addenda or changes for this request.
Eligible entities: 14.
From the official notice on E-Rate (USAC).
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