144389-470-PUESD-ERATE-2027-01 Plainsburg Union Elementary SD CAT 2 Network Equipment
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Plainsburg ELEM SCH District in Merced, CA. Providers can bid until Dec 4, 2026.
| Applicant | Plainsburg ELEM SCH District |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Merced, CA |
| County | Merced |
| Form 470 number | 270003855 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 4, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 1 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses | 2 each | ||
| Network maintenance | Switches | 1 each | 2 | |
| Network maintenance | Switches | 2 each | 2 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses | 2 each |
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
1. UPS/Battery Backup, Switches, Software, Licenses, and related components to provide broadband connectivity. Equipment will AUGMENT EXISTING PUESD network infrastructure. See "NETWORK EQUIPMENT", ITEM 470-NW1-27, APPENDIX 3 in RFP for details.
Documents and links named in this request: www.time.gov
Read the applicant's full note
Equipment installation & configuration NOT needed.*** IMPORTANT - Quantities and entities stated in Form 470 are approximate. If proposing alternatives or substitutes, vendors should take note of "APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES FOR FUNCTIONALLY EQUIVALENT ITEMS" section RFP for details. PUESD reserves the right to award all network equipment to one vendor.
All equipment included in the vendors proposal must be new and from an authorized reseller of the manufacturers product for which they are quoting. No refurbished or grey-market gear will be accepted.The bid documents must be received by Tuesday, January 5, 2027, at 2:00:00 PM (Pacific) or earlier, in a sealed envelope, identified by bid identifier PUESD E-Rate Year 2027 RFP Bid # PUESD-ERATE-2027-01, and addressed to Kristi Kingston, District Superintendent Plainsburg Union Elementary School District, 3708 S.
Plainsburg Road, Merced, CA 95341. PUESD shall use the official U.S. time that is provided by the website www.time.gov to determine if the submission has met the deadline.NOTE: It is the total responsibility of the Vendor to return bids to PUESD by the required date, time, and place. The PUESD District Office hours are 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
The PUESD District Office is closed on weekends and holidays, November 11, 25 through 27, 2026; December 24 and 25, 2026; January 1, 18, 2027; and February 19, 2027. PUESD cannot receive bids after office hours or when the office is closed. If bids are to be delivered via common carrier or delivery services, vendors are cautioned that express next day am delivery is generally not guaranteed in Merced.
LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Plainsburg ELEM SCH District had $8,841 of E-Rate services before discount, with an 80% E-Rate discount, from Pacific Bell Telephone Company.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Pacific Bell Telephone Company | $8,841 | 1 | Jan 8, 2031 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Pacific Bell Telephone Company | $8,347 | 1 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Pacific Bell Telephone Company | $5,218 | 1 | Jun 30, 3030 |
From USAC funding request data (FCC Form 471). Costs are the amounts requested before the E-Rate discount.
Read the full Form 470 on USAC (PDF)
Source: E-Rate FCC Form 470 data published by USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company) on opendata.usac.org, read once a day and shown as published, without warranty. Always read the full Form 470 and any RFP before you respond, and follow the competitive bidding rules of the E-Rate program.