2027 | Wittenberg-Birnamwood School Dist | 470 | C2 Network Equipment
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District in Wittenberg, WI. Providers can bid until Dec 8, 2026.
| Applicant | Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Wittenberg, WI |
| County | Shawano |
| Form 470 number | 270002992 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 8, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 4 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network maintenance | Firewall Service And Components | 1 each | 3 | |
| Network maintenance | Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components | 5 each | 3 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Managed Wi-Fi | Existing Equipment | 3 | ||
| Network maintenance | Switches | 2 each | 3 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses | 2 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components | 5 each | 3 |
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District seeks proposals for E-Rate eligible Category Two internal connections for Funding Year 2027, to be delivered and installed at the districts main instructional facility.
Read the applicant's full note
The requested equipment is:(1) One Fortinet FortiGate 200G firewall (SKU FG-200G) or equivalent, hardware only.(2) Two HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300F 24-port 1GbE switches (SKU JL668A) or equivalent, to be configured as a core switch stack. PoE is not required.(3) The stacking cable(s) and any other accessories needed for a complete, working stack.
The district expects one stacking cable, and bidders should list the SKU and quantity of each accessory.(4) Installation, configuration, testing and stacking of all of the above.No software licenses or subscriptions are requested. Partial bids will not be accepted, and there will be no pre-bid meeting or site visit. Functionally equivalent products will be considered; bidders proposing alternatives must include spec sheets showing equivalency.
Quantities are estimates and may change.An RFP and pricing worksheet are attached to this Form 470. Proposals must follow the RFPs submission instructions and include the completed pricing worksheet. Send all questions and proposals by email to every contact listed in the RFP. The district may award all, part or none of this request.
Cost of eligible products and services will be the most heavily weighted evaluation factor.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District had $40,788 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 70% E-Rate discount, from Wittenberg Telephone Company.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Wittenberg Telephone Company | $27,000 | 1 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Wittenberg Telephone Company | $10,200 | 1 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Wittenberg Telephone Company | $3,588 | 1 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Skyward, Inc. | $110,453 | 6 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Wittenberg Telephone Company | $34,416 | 3 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Wittenberg Telephone Company | $11,280 | 3 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | ACP CreativIT LLC | $7,379 | 6 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | CDW Government LLC | $7,000 | 6 | Sep 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)
Applicant website: www.wittbirn.k12.wi.us
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.