Believe Schools FY2027 Internet Access
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Believe Schools in Indianapolis, IN. Providers can bid until Dec 10, 2026.
| Applicant | Believe Schools |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Indianapolis, IN |
| County | Marion |
| Form 470 number | 270004423 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 10, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 1 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 1 each | 2 Gbps to 5 Gbps | 1 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
Please reference 470 #270004423 on all correspondence. Please refer to the RFP associated with this 470 for complete details.
Read the applicant's full note
Direct all technical questions to the technical contact listed on the 470.Believe Schools (the Applicant) seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 2 Gbps scalable to 3 Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at 2540 North Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, beginning July 1, 2027.
Please provide laddered pricing in all bids and contracts. We will require 4 +/- public IPv4 addresses. Please provide individual or block pricing for additional addresses to account for potential growth during the term of the contract. You may also provide optional pricing for the technical equivalent number of IPv6 addresses.
The Applicant seeks a 3-year or 5-year contract with or without voluntary extensions; other terms will be considered. Extension terms and pricing must be spelled out in the proposal. Open-ended, automatically renewing, or "evergreen" terms are not acceptable and will not be considered responsive.QuestionsNo informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled.
Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Teagan Vonderheit, Director of Strategy and Growth at [contact in the Form 470] with a copy to [contact in the Form 470], no later than 1:00 PM EST on November 30, 2026. Answers to any written questions or any additional information, revisions, or clarifications to the RFP will be provided in the form of an addendum to be posted with the FCC Form 470 on the Universal Service (E-Rate) website.
It is the sole responsibility of the Service Provider to check for any addenda that may be issued.Proposal DeliveryThe Applicant reserves the right to reject each and every bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities, and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids.
In the event that a responsible bid is not received or if it is determined that the low bid received is too high, the bid received will be rejected and the project will be cancelled or re-bid. Bids should be e-mailed to the office of Teagan Vonderheit, Director of Strategy and Growth at [contact in the Form 470] with a copy to [contact in the Form 470], by 1:00 PM EST on January 4, 2027.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Believe Schools had $51,159 of E-Rate services before discount, with an 85% E-Rate discount, from Network Solutions, Inc., RCR Technology Corporation.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Network Solutions, Inc. | $23,242 | 5 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | RCR Technology Corporation | $15,540 | 8 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Managed Wi-Fi | Network Solutions, Inc. | $12,377 | 5 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| 2025 | Internet access | RCR Technology Corporation | $15,540 | 8 | 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.