FY2027 C2 Nafcsc

Updated Oct 21, 2026

An E-Rate Form 470 from New Albany-Floyd County Cons. School Corp. in New Albany, IN. Providers can bid until Nov 5, 2026.

Networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)

Please reference Form 470 #270001219 on all correspondence. This is a request for switches, and any accompanying software, licenses, cables, connectors, mounting hardware and any other related items. USAC has advised applicants to include all three types of service on each Category 2 Form 470.-----YOU MUST REFER TO THE ASSOCIATED RFP Document in EPC for compete details. This is not a formal "RFP," but provides details which should allow service providers to prepare more directed bids. It is important that service providers read the attached document to fully understand this project and prepare a more directed bid. Service Providers are responsible for monitoring the USAC EPC site for any updates to this posting.-----QUESTIONS & ADDENDA:Questions related to the technical aspects of this document may be submitted via email to [email protected] and must be received by the deadline for submission of questions as identified in the preliminary RFP schedule below. The subject line of the email submissions should clearly state: FCC Form 470 270001219. 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 Respondent to check for any addenda that may be issued. No Respondent shall rely upon, take any action, or make any decision based upon verbal communications with any NAFCS employee. Inquiries are not to be directed to any staff member of NAFCS (except as expressly provided otherwise herein), and any such action may disqualify Respondent from further consideration for a contract resulting from this RFP.-----SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS:All proposals must be delivered via hard copy, AND include an electronic version of the proposal (including any required forms) on a USB flash drive in a sealed envelope, before the deadline in the preliminary RFP schedule section to: Bill Hamby, New Albany Floyd County Consolidated NAFCS Corporation, 2801 Grant Line Rd, New Albany, IN 47150Any proposal received by NAFCS after the deadline will not be considered even if postmarked before the deadline.Only Respondents authorized representative may withdraw its proposal and any such withdrawal must occur in writing and prior to the proposal due date.-----Preliminary RFP Schedule Activity DatePublic Posting of RFP - October 8 & October 15, 2026Date Form 470 Certified - October 8, 2026Pre-Proposal Conference - N/ADeadline to Submit Written Questions - October 22, 2026Response to Written Questions/RFP Amendments - October 26, 2026Submission of Proposals - November 23, 2026 by 2:00 PM (local time)Anticipated RFP Award Recommendation - December 14, 2026 board meeting-----NAFCS intends to award a contract to a responsible Respondent whose proposal is determined by NAFCS to be the most advantageous to NAFCS, taking into consideration price and the other evaluation factors set forth in this RFP. Award may be made to more than one Respondent whose proposals are determined in writing to be advantageous to NAFCS, taking into consideration price and other evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, NAFCS reserves the right to instead reject all proposals and decide not to award any contracts under this RFP.

What they are asking for

Their E-Rate history

In funding year 2026, New Albany-Floyd County Cons. School Corp. had $743,860 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 60% E-Rate discount, from Zayo Group, LLC, Five-Star Technology Solutions, Riverside Technologies, Inc., SiteWise Incorporated and others.

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)

All open E-Rate requests

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.