FY 2027 Crossing IA to 9 Campuses
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from Crossing National, Inc in Elkhart, IN. Providers can bid until Nov 16, 2026.
| Applicant | Crossing National, Inc |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Elkhart, IN |
| County | Elkhart County |
| Form 470 number | 270002235 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 16, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 2 |
Internet access (Category 1)
You must review the attached RFP document(s) for details of the services requested on this 470. Please reference Form 470# 270002235 on all correspondence.----------------------------The Crossing High School (the Applicant) seeks basic Internet Access for all campuses in the range of 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, and 5 Gbps at the nine eligible sites listed below. Please clearly note both upstream and downstream speeds in your response. The applicant prefers a fixed monthly price with no up-front costs. -------------------------------The Applicant prefers a two-year contract with up to two voluntary one-year contract extensions at each of the below locations. Where available, please provide pricing for the multiple tiers of service listed above. Vendors may bid any combination of sites or individual sites in the list below and need not bid on all. Corporate Office located at 515 South Main Street, Elkhart, IN 46516 Elkhart County ETC located at 1824 Reliance Road, Goshen, IN 46526 Anderson Campus located at 802 5th Street, Anderson, IN 46016 Ft. Wayne Campus located at 2260 Lake Avenue, Ft. Wayne, IN 46805 Frankfort Campus located at 3002 E. Wabash Street, Frankfort, IN 46012 Indianapolis Campus located at 1525 N. Ritter Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46219 Muncie Campus located at 2500 N. Elgin Street, Muncie, IN 47303 Lafayette Campus located at 2000 Elmwood Ave., Suite F, Lafayette, IN 47904The Applicant prefers a one-year contract at the Hammond location listed below. If available, please provide pricing for the multiple tiers of service listed above. Vendors may bid any combination of sites or individual sites listed above and below and need not bid on all sites. Hammond Campus located at 6333 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond, IN 46323-----------------------------Questions - No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Nate Judd, Director of Integrated Services, at [email protected] no later than 2:00 PM EST on November 2, 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 Delivery - The 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 Nate Judd, Director of Integrated Services, at [email protected] no later than 2:00 PM EST on December 1, 2026.
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 9 each | 1024.00 Mbps to 5120.00 Mbps | 9 |
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Crossing National, Inc had $112,997 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 90% E-Rate discount, from Comcast Business Communications, AT&T Enterprises, LLC, CDW Government LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $72,312 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | AT&T Enterprises, LLC | $16,966 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | CDW Government LLC | $10,666 | 3 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | CDW Government LLC | $7,500 | 7 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $5,554 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $72,312 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | AT&T Enterprises, LLC | $16,966 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $5,374 | 4 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Network maintenance | CDW Government LLC | $2,500 | 7 | Jun 30, 2029 |
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.