2027 470 HPL - Internet and Equipment
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Houston Public Library System in Houston, TX. Providers can bid until Dec 7, 2026.
| Applicant | Houston Public Library System |
|---|---|
| Type | Library System |
| Location | Houston, TX |
| County | Harris |
| Form 470 number | 270003524 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 7, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 40 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components | 28 each | 39 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses | 71 each | ||
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 2 each | 10 Mbps to 25 Gbps | 2 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
Houston Public Library System (HPL) is looking for the following internet services:Internet Access, cable or equivalent - 50+ megs Cable connection, or equivalent (Children's Museum of Houston) with optional CIPA/Content filteringInternet access, Fiber or equivalent - 10+ gigs at 500 McKinney, Houston, Texas 77002 (Houston Central Library)Please provide quotes for fiber or cable or equivalent in addition to whatever other options you can offer within this range.
Read the applicant's full note
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 ([contact in the Form 470]).
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.
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM is looking for the following network equipment. Please see RFP for more info:71 - wireless access points and licenses, or equivalent and all related components, including any software or licenses.
Read the applicant's full note
With option for install and configuration24 - mounting kits, or equivalent and all related components, including any software or licenses. With option for install and configuration4 - C9300X-NM-8Y= , or equivalent and all related components, including any software or licenses. With option for install and configurationIf applicable, please provide the SKUs or manufacturer part numbers for the products/services listed in your quote.If applicable, please indicate if your organization is an authorized reseller of the equipment you are proposing.If applicable, please indicate if the equipment you are proposing is used equipment.
If applicable, please indicate if the equipment you are proposing is gray market equipment or equivalent.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 ([contact in the Form 470]). 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.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Houston Public Library System had $256,913 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 90% E-Rate discount, from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, PS Lightwave, INC, Netsync Network Solutions, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC and others.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Southwestern Bell Telephone Company | $188,334 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | PS Lightwave, INC | $46,788 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Netsync Network Solutions | $14,209 | 5 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC | $5,820 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $1,762 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Netsync Network Solutions | $739,472 | 2 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Southwestern Bell Telephone Company | $193,032 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Southwestern Bell Telephone Company | $188,334 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Netsync Network Solutions | $59,422 | 3 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | PS Lightwave, INC | $46,788 | 2 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | PS Lightwave, INC | $46,788 | 2 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC | $11,640 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
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.