FY27 District Managed Network Services & Maintenance
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from East Liverpool City Schools in East Liverpool, OH. Providers can bid until Nov 20, 2026.
| Applicant | East Liverpool City Schools |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | East Liverpool, OH |
| County | Columbiana |
| Form 470 number | 270002522 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 20, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 6 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed Wi-Fi | Existing Equipment | 5 | ||
| Network maintenance | Wireless Controllers | 1 each | 5 | |
| Network maintenance | Switches | 50 each | 5 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Controllers And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses | 230 each | ||
| Network maintenance | Wireless Access Points | 230 each | 5 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses | 50 each |
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
East Liverpool City Schools requests FY2027 bids for eligible MIBS, BMIC, and software/licenses for existing district-owned Extreme Networks equipment at five schools.
Read the applicant's full note
These are contingency requests if the district does not complete its separately bid wireless and switching replacements. The district may buy all, part, or none of the services and may award categories separately.Existing inventory (estimated): 50 switches (stacked and standalone), 230 wireless APs, and 1 wireless controller.
Bidders shall verify equipment and identify covered models and quantities. No new hardware is requested on this Form 470.MIBS: Quote eligible ongoing operation, monitoring, and management of existing internal broadband equipment, with support hours, response times, and service scope.BMIC: Separately quote eligible repair, upkeep, troubleshooting, and in-person/on-site configuration work.SOFTWARE/LICENSING: Separately quote eligible ExtremeCloud IQ or compatible licenses and associated eligible software/remote support for existing APs, switches, and controller.
Identify license terms, quantities, renewals, and equipment covered. Licenses must be available independently of MIBS or BMIC. Avoid duplicate charges and separately itemize ineligible costs. Newly purchased replacement equipment is excluded.MANDATORY ASSESSMENTS:For bids involving MIBS or on-site BMIC, vendors must arrange and complete a district site assessment by December 2, 2026, emailing [contact in the Form 470] to schedule during business hours.
Licensing-only bidders may complete a remote inventory review instead. The district will provide reasonable scheduling opportunities and equivalent baseline information to bidders. Failure to complete the applicable assessment by the deadline is disqualifying.BIDDING REQUIREMENTS:Questions are due in writing November 30, 2026.
Material answers and clarifications will be shared equally through EPC.Email bids to [contact in the Form 470] by December 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Late bids are disqualified. No award will occur before both the Allowable Contract Date and bid deadline.Bids will be evaluated using a weighted matrix with the price of eligible products and services as the most heavily weighted factor.
The district may award MIBS, BMIC, and licensing separately.DISQUALIFYING FACTORS:1. Failure to complete the applicable assessment by December 2, 2026.2. Late or materially incomplete proposals lacking service descriptions or itemized pricing.3. Failure to provide an E-Rate SPIN or documentation of an application for one.4.
Failure to separately identify MIBS, BMIC, software/licensing, and applicable ineligible costs.5. Refusal to provide Service Provider Invoicing (SPI) discounted billing. Awarded vendors must invoice USAC using FCC Form 474 for the funded portion. The district will pay its non-discounted share and ineligible charges. BEAR reimbursement billing will not be accepted.All purchases and reimbursement are subject to the applicable FY2027 Eligible Services List and E-Rate requirements.
No purchase or service award is guaranteed.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, East Liverpool City Schools had $119,069 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 90% E-Rate discount, from ACCESS Council, Forward Edge, LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | ACCESS Council | $79,748 | 2 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2026 | Managed Wi-Fi | Forward Edge, LLC | $37,293 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Network maintenance | Forward Edge, LLC | $2,027 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | ACCESS Council | $79,749 | 3 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Wireless School Bus Services and Equipment | T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $59,025 | 2 | Jun 30, 2028 |
| 2025 | Network maintenance | CDW Government LLC | $13,461 | 1 | 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)
Applicant website: www.elpotters.school
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.