Form 470 - Charter High School of Arts Assoc - Cat 1 and Cat 2 - KMB FY27.28
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from Charter High School of Arts Association in Van NUYS, CA. Providers can bid until Nov 25, 2026.
| Applicant | Charter High School of Arts Association |
|---|---|
| Type | School |
| Location | Van NUYS, CA |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Form 470 number | 270002871 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 25, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 1 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network maintenance | Switches | 7 each | 1 | |
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 1 each | 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps | 1 |
| Managed Wi-Fi | Existing Equipment | 1 | ||
| Network maintenance | Firewall Service And Components | 1 each | 1 | |
| Network maintenance | Wireless Access Points | 30 each | 1 | |
| Network maintenance | Routers | 1 each | 1 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
School seeks internet connectivity with speeds ranging from 1Gbps to 10Gbps. Contracts must align with eRate funding year and have a service start date of 7/1/2027 and end date of 6/30 of any given year.
Read the applicant's full note
Any changes to contract start dates due to service provider delivery delays must remain coterminous with originally bid contract end date terms. Contracts should include a clause allowing for speed upgrades within the terms of the contract and without impact to service dates. Contracts should explicitly state any and all voluntary contract extensions and terms.
Vendors must include contract wording that allows for penalty-free cancellation or reduction of lines in the event that a school or building is closed during the contract terms. All projects are subject to eRate fundability and Board approval. School reserves the right to reduce project(s) after seeing quotes where eRate funding and budgets are impacted.
All questions and bids are to be directed to the tech contact listed below. Vendors who would like to do a site visit must schedule with the tech contact; no walk-in site visits will be permitted. Vendor must be an eRate eligible provider with active SPIN listed on their bid, must not be on the USAC "red light" list, and must adhere to all state and local guidelines and restrictions.
Vendors are required by USAC to maintain sam.gov registration and maintain updated compliance paperwork with USAC; vendors who are not currently compliant may be eliminated from consideration. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. All bids submitted prior to the applicants vendor selection will be given equal consideration, with no award made before the close of the 28-day posting period.
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
School requests bid on MIBS and/or BMIC for network equipment. Equipment included in scope of contract is (1) Arista Untangle Z12, (1) Ubiquiti EdgeRouter, (1) Aruba 5130-24G, (6) Aruba 2530-48G, and (30) Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-AC-HD.
Read the applicant's full note
Price must be prorated for partially eligible equipment, if applicable. Ideal quotes will include a number of annual, optional extensions after the initial contract term. All projects are subject to eRate fundability and Board approval. School reserves the right to reduce project(s) after seeing quotes where eRate funding and budgets are impacted.
All questions and bids are to be directed to the tech contact listed below. Vendors who would like to do a site visit must schedule with the tech contact; no walk-in site visits will be permitted. Vendor must be an eRate eligible provider with active SPIN listed on their bid and must adhere to all state and local guidelines and restrictions.
Vendors are required by USAC to maintain sam.gov registration and maintain updated compliance paperwork with USAC; vendors who are not currently compliant may be eliminated from consideration. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. All bids submitted prior to the applicants vendor selection will be given equal consideration, with no award made before the close of the 28-day posting period.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Charter High School of Arts Association had $14,370 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 40% E-Rate discount, from Integrated Solutions, Inc., Charter Communications Operating, LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Managed Wi-Fi | Integrated Solutions, Inc. | $10,200 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $4,170 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $4,170 | 3 | 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.