Berwyn North 1Yr WAN/Internet 2027
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Berwyn North SD 98 in Berwyn, IL. Providers can bid until Oct 28, 2026.
| Applicant | Berwyn North SD 98 |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Berwyn, IL |
| County | Cook |
| Form 470 number | 270001173 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Oct 28, 2026 (7 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 5 |
Internet access (Category 1)
PROPOSALS are due for the WAN and Interent on Friday, October 30, 2026 by 12:00 noon CST. There is no RFP for the Internet, see the requirements below. The Berwyn North SD 98 is seeking proposals for a new or a renewed managed Fiber Optic Wide Area Network, or WAN, services to connect its school buildings together at a speed of 10-Gbps to terminate at the headend, Lincoln Middle School, 6432 W. 16th St., Berwyn, IL 60402 as per RFP specifications. Please note, if Cloud-based services, the headend must be a minimum speed of 30-Gbps. Please provide pricing for a 1-year contract. Berwyn North SD 98 currently has a 5-Gbps fiber Internet connection and is seeking proposals for a renewed fiber Internet connection to terminate in the MDF/server room at the Lincoln Middle School, 6432 W. 16th St., Berwyn, IL 60402 for one year. Please provide pricing for a 1-year contract.For access to the schools, please contact Gary Evashenk, Director of Technology, at [email protected], 708-484-6200. Technical and E-rate questions must be emailed to Jerry Steinberg at [email protected]. Please indicate the Form 470 number and the school district name in the subject line. Proposals should be emailed to Jerry Steinberg, Senior Consultant, Telesolutions Consultants LLC, at [email protected], Karen Applehoff, Consultant, at [email protected], Gary Evashenk, Director of Technology, at [email protected] and Regina Johnson, Business Manager, at [email protected]. Please indicate the Form 470 number and the school district name in the subject line of all responses.DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses not received by the due date cited in the RFP and/or Form 470 may be disqualified.DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses that do not address the requirements in the RFP and/or Form 470 will be disqualified.DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses that do not provide the Lowest Corresponding Price will be disqualified.Service providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must be in compliance with rules and orders governed by the Federal Communications Commission. The vendor must agree to comply with rules and regulations of USAC. Vendors must be familiar with billing methods and timelines associated with USAC.Vendor must be in good standing with the USAC and not red-lighted.The vendor must include their SPIN number on the bid/proposal.Service providers responding to this Form 470 should clearly identify E-rate Eligible and Ineligible equipment and pricing. Any ineligible products, services or components bundled with eligible products or services must be listed separately from the eligible products or services. Prices for these ineligible products or services must be allocated out of the price for the eligible services; failure to do so can lead to rejection of the bid. Allocations must comply with USAC rules which specify that the allocation methodology must be based on tangible criteria and reach a realistic result. It is the Service Providers responsibility to access the Portal (EPC) to determine if there are any addenda or changes for this request.
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 1 each | 5120.00 Mbps to 10240.00 Mbps | 5 |
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 5 each | 10240.00 Mbps | 5 |
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 1 each | 25600.00 Mbps to 51200.00 Mbps | 1 |
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Berwyn North SD 98 had $146,858 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 90% E-Rate discount, from Unite Private Networks, LLC-Illinois, 22Vets LLC, Comcast Business Communications, Sentinel Technologies, Inc..
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Unite Private Networks, LLC-Illinois | $56,098 | 2 | Feb 28, 2028 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | 22Vets LLC | $40,321 | 3 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $30,504 | 3 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2026 | Managed Wi-Fi | Sentinel Technologies, Inc. | $19,935 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Heart Technologies, Inc. | $156,943 | 5 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Unite Private Networks, LLC-Illinois | $58,654 | 2 | Feb 28, 2028 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $27,096 | 4 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Managed Wi-Fi | Sentinel Technologies, Inc. | $21,015 | 4 | 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.