FY 27-28 CAT1 St. John School
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from St. John School in Independence, IA. Providers can bid until Nov 30, 2026.
| Applicant | St. John School |
|---|---|
| Type | School |
| Location | Independence, IA |
| County | Buchanan |
| Form 470 number | 270003291 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 30, 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 | 1 Gbps to 2 Gbps | 1 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
E-Rate Category 1 Form 470 Direct Internet ServiceNarrative:St. John Catholic BEN 17029028 (the applicant) is seeking a bundled Internet Service (IA and associated transport).
Read the applicant's full note
This service is to be delivered to the hub of the applicant's network at 314 3rd St NEIndependence, IA 50644. The applicant seeks bids for Internet Service at the following capacities: 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps. The applicant requests bid options for one-year, three-year, and five-year contract terms. Interested service providers should include the following information in their bids: (a).
Indicate the type of connectivity (e.g. fiber, coaxial, microwave, etc.); (b). Indicate whether E-Rate C1 eligible bundled firewall is provided; (c). Identify any E-Rate ineligible charges (such as DDoS);(d). Indicate if IPv4 Public IP address can be provided*, and if there is a fee, indicate the $ amount separately; (e).
Bidders must be willing to provide turn-up testing and initial connection no less than ten (10) business days prior to the start of service;(f). Indicate the anticipated dollar amount of all applicable taxes and fees (not just a statement that taxes and fees are separate), (g). Bidders must be willing to provide Service Provider invoicing (SPI) and to include this statement in the proposal.
(h). Robo-bids and bids sent as SPAM without regard to products and services listed on the Form 470 and/or the RFP will be disqualified and will not be evaluated.The applicant reserves the right to cancel this request for bids and to reject all related proposals.The deadline for service provider proposals is 9:00 am Central time, 29 days after the date this Form 470 is posted.
Bid evaluation may take place anytime after the deadline for proposals up to the last day of the E-Rate funding window.The applicant reserves the right to reject late-submitted proposals. No phone calls or texts. For documentation purposes all communication is required to be via email. Proposals shall be e-mailed to the Form 470 contact. <[contact in the Form 470]>
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, St. John School had $1,319 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 60% E-Rate discount, from IndependenceTelecommunications Utility.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | IndependenceTelecommunications Utility | $1,319 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Coquina Labs Inc. | $2,284 | 4 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | IndependenceTelecommunications Utility | $1,319 | 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.