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2027 470 MAINE INDIAN EDUCATION - Updated

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An E-Rate Form 470 from Maine Indian Education in Calais, ME. Providers can bid until Nov 24, 2026.

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ApplicantMaine Indian Education
TypeSchool District
LocationCalais, ME
CountyWashington
Form 470 number270002570
Funding year2027
PostedOct 27, 2026
Bids accepted untilNov 24, 2026 (26 days left)
Schools or libraries covered4

What they are asking for

ServiceWhatQuantityCapacitySites
Managed Wi-FiLeased Equipment1
Internet accessInternet Access And Data Transmission Service2 each1 Gbps to 5 Gbps2

In their words: internet access (Category 1)

MAINE INDIAN EDUCATION is a school district made up of multiple schools.

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However, they are only looking for quotes forinternet at the following sites:Internet at INDIAN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL, 13 School Dr, Princeton, ME 04668 Fiber or equivalent 1 gig to 5+ gigInternet at MAINE INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE site, 39A Union Street, Calais, ME 04619 cable internet or equivalent 1 gig to 5gigPlease 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 networkcomponents 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 areapproximate. Please list all assumptions used in creating your proposals. The preferred mode of contact is email. The applicant takesno responsibility for phone inquiries. Please email all bid responses to this 470 Application to both the applicant contact personlisted under Contact Information on the 470 Application and the consultant ([contact in the Form 470]).

If a separate proposal is notreceived from the incumbent service provider, bills from the incumbent service providers may be considered bids for this E-Rateyear. All proposals must comply with FCC LCP rules as well as state and local laws. By submitting a bid on the requested servicesherein, the vendor certifies that its proposed prices are consistent with the FCCs Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) requirementsand 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 anyother covered company deemed a national security threat.

In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)

MAINE INDIAN EDUCATION is looking for a managed services agreement, or equivalent for their INDIAN TOWNSHIPSCHOOL.

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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 licenses19 - WAPS, MR36 or equivalent and all related components, including any software or licenses 1 - Firewall Meraki MX95 or equivalent and all related components, including any software or licensesIf 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 areapproximate. Please list all assumptions used in creating your proposals. The preferred mode of contact is email. The applicant takesno responsibility for phone inquiries. Please email all bid responses to this 470 Application to both the applicant contact person listedunder Contact Information on the 470 Application and the consultant ([contact in the Form 470]).

All proposals must comply withFCC LCP rules as well as state and local laws. By submitting a bid on the requested services herein, the vendor certifies that itsproposed prices are consistent with the FCCs Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) requirements and that its equipment and servicesare compliant with the FCCs Security Rules Order (FCC 19-121) prohibiting the sale, provision, maintenance, modification, or othersupport of equipment or services provided or manufactured by Huawei, ZTE Corporation, or any other covered company deemed anational security threat.

Their E-Rate history

In funding year 2026, Maine Indian Education had $53,630 of E-Rate services before discount, with an 85% E-Rate discount, from Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc..

YearServiceProviderCost before discountBids receivedContract ends
2026Managed Wi-FiCharter Communications Operating, LLC$21,9841Jun 30, 2028
2026Managed Wi-FiCharter Communications Operating, LLC$11,6402Jun 30, 2027
2026Internet accessConsolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc.$9,3272Jun 30, 2027
2026Internet accessCharter Communications Operating, LLC$8,7602Jun 30, 2028
2026Internet accessCharter Communications Operating, LLC$1,9203Jun 30, 2027
2025Managed Wi-FiCharter Communications Operating, LLC$21,9841Jun 30, 2028
2025Internet accessConsolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc.$9,3272Jun 30, 2027
2025Internet accessCharter Communications Operating, LLC$8,7602Jun 30, 2028
2025Managed Wi-FiCharter Communications Operating, LLC$3,9082Jun 30, 2027
2025Wireless School Bus Services and EquipmentKajeet, Inc.$3,7384Jun 30, 2026
2025Wireless School Bus Services and EquipmentKajeet, Inc.$3,1154Jun 30, 2026
2025Internet accessCharter Communications Operating, LLC$1,9202Jun 30, 2026

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)

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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.