27SBPS 470-C2
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from St Benedict Prep School in Newark, NJ. Providers can bid until Dec 3, 2026.
| Applicant | St Benedict Prep School |
|---|---|
| Type | School |
| Location | Newark, NJ |
| County | Essex |
| Form 470 number | 270002827 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 3, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 1 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses | 50 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Cabling | 100 feet | 1 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses | 3 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Cabling | 720 feet | 1 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses | 2 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses | 10 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Cabling | 200 feet | 1 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each |
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
St. Benedict's Preparatory School is seeking proposals for the following equipment: - Ubiquiti Unifi Pro Max 48 port PoE or equivalent switches. Quantity 3. - Ubiquiti Unifi Pro Max 24 port POE or equivalent switches.
Read the applicant's full note
Quantity 1. - Ubiquiti Unifi U7 Pro or equivalent wireless access points. Quantity 50. - American Power Conversion 1500 VA or equivalent UPS. Quantity 10. - Ubiquiti UniFi BuildingBridge XG or equivalent. Quantity of 2.- Ethernet cable run. Approximately 200 feet. No preference. Quantity 1- Ethernet cable run. Approximately 100 feet.
No preference. Quantity 1.- Ethernet cable run. Approximately 720 feet. No preference. Quantity 12 strands.- . Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) license for existing Fortinet Fortigate 1100E firewall. Quantity 1.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This request is for a fully operational solution and should include all necessary licenses, cables, connectors, antennas, and other related components.
It should be noted that all quantities are approximate, and the school reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantities based on the needs of the project. ------------------------------------------------------------------ All proposals and/or information requests should reference the Form 470 number and should be submitted via email to the Technical Contact listed on this Form 470 and [contact in the Form 470]. - All proposals should include a copy of a contract or legally binding agreement for the proposed services that is compliant with E-Rate program rules and regulations.- All proposals must identify the specific services that pertain to the service request(s) listed on the Form 470.
Proposals that include and encyclopedic list of all a service providers products and services, and do not identify the specific services being proposed in response to this Form 470 may be disqualified.- At the time of proposal submission, all service providers should have a valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) or be able to provide documentation showing that they have begun the process of obtaining a SPIN from USAC.
Lacking a valid SPIN, or documentation showing that the process of obtaining one has begun, at the time of submission may result in disqualification. - As required by E-Rate rules, all bids in response to this Form 470 must offer the Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP). See USAC's website at www.usac.org/e-rate/service-providers/step-2-responding-to-bids/lowest-corresponding-price for additional information.- Any offering of free services must be clearly identified in service providers' proposals and must be compliant with USAC's Free Services Advisory.- This request is for a fully operational solution and should include all necessary licenses, cables, connectors, antennas, and other related components as well as installation and configuration.
It should be noted that all quantities are approximate, and the School reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantities based on the needs of the project.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, St Benedict Prep School had $19,594 of E-Rate services before discount, with an 80% E-Rate discount, from Business Automation Technologies, Inc., Questivity Inc.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Business Automation Technologies, Inc. | $15,480 | 3 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Questivity Inc | $4,114 | 5 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Business Automation Technologies, Inc. | $22,680 | 3 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Distinctive Voice and Data | $4,000 | 1 | 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)
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.