Network switches for St. John Christian Academy

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270002980, funding year 2027). St. John Christian Academy, a school in VI, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by December 1, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, December 2, 2026. To be paid through E-Rate, a provider needs a SPIN (FCC Form 498). Services requested: • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Switches (quantity 1 Each, make Ubiquiti, 1 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 1 Each, make Ubiquiti Or Equivalent) Category 2 details: Seeking bids on Ubiquiti USW-ENTERPRISE-24POE or equivalent. Equivalent switches must include at least 24 ports, must support gigabit transmission on all ports, must support 2.5 Gbps+ on at least 10 ports, must support 10 Gbps on uplink port. Any equivalent bid must also include any and all licensing necessary to use switch for a minimum of five years. Bids including products that fail to meet these requirements, or bidders failing to meet these requirements, may be disqualified. Bids must be submitted via email to the contact listed on this Form 470 by 5pm Atlantic Time on December 16, 2026. Eligible entities: 1.