Form 470 - New Knoxville - Cat 2 - KMB 27.28
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An E-Rate Form 470 from New Knoxville School District in New Knoxville, OH. Providers can bid until Nov 24, 2026.
| Applicant | New Knoxville School District |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | New Knoxville, OH |
| County | Auglaize |
| Form 470 number | 270002722 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 24, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 2 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses | 6 each | ||
| Network maintenance | Wireless Access Points | 50 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses | 50 each | ||
| Network maintenance | Switches | 6 each |
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
District seeks bids on the following network equipment:(1) up to six (6) switches equivalent to Cisco Catalyst 9200 series 48-port PoE with any applicable licensing.(2) up to fifty (50) LICENSES for existing Extreme Networks Wireless Access points.
Read the applicant's full note
Please price 3- and 5-year options. District is not seeking replacement equipment.Quotes must include all necessary optics, modules, licenses, software, installation, configuration, setup, etc. or otherwise as needed for functionality. Vendor must break out cost for each item quoted and list manufacturer part numbers, quantity and price for each.
Please note that equivalent equipment must show compatibility with existing network structure. 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, New Knoxville School District had $49,355 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 50% E-Rate discount, from Western Ohio Computer Organization.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Western Ohio Computer Organization | $26,884 | 4 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Western Ohio Computer Organization | $22,471 | 1 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Western Ohio Computer Organization | $22,752 | 2 | Jun 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.