NET Contract - Form 470/RFP for WVDE
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An E-Rate Form 470 from West Virginia State Dept of Ed in Charleston, WV. Providers can bid until Nov 11, 2026.
| Applicant | West Virginia State Dept of Ed |
|---|---|
| Type | Consortium |
| Location | Charleston, WV |
| County | Kanawha |
| Form 470 number | 270002035 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 11, 2026 (21 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 913 |
Networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
This RFP/Form470 is for a complete rebid of the WV State Master Contract concerning Category 2 networking and other technology equipment, cabling, installation, and services for eligible and ineligible equipment and services. We are also seeking a prime vendor to support our public education entities. The term of the contract will be one (1) base year from July 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028 with seven (7) optional extensions unless otherwise terminated or cancelled. The deadline to submit proposals is November 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Any and all automatically generated or robo bids will not be considered during the bid review process. For any questions about the procurement, contact Michelle Childers via email at [email protected] by October 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and NOT the contact person on the Form 470. A response will be provided via an issued written addendum to the RFP/470 within one week. Any cost evaluations will be based on a quanitity of one (1) item which should include all costs associated. There are 18 Categories of Service represented on this procurement with over 31 product lines to offer equipment and services. Categories of Service included in procurement:1. Wired LAN Equipment (Routers, Switches Copper & Fiber)2. Wireless LAN Equipment (Access Points, Wireless Controllers)3. Network Security (Firewalls, UTM, NAC)4. Antennas, Connectors & Internal Broadband Components5. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) / Battery Backup6. Servers (Rack, Blade, Tower)7. Storage (On-Premise SAN/NAS, Network Attached Storage)8. Virtualization Software & Hyperconverged Infrastructure9. Network Management Software & Licenses10. Racks, Cabinets & Physical Infrastructure11. Copper - Structured Cabling (Cat6/Cat6A, Plenum & Non-Plenum)12. Fiber Optic - Structured Cabling (Single-Mode & Multi-Mode)13. Extended Warranties & Manufacturer Support Contracts14. Professional / Installation Services (Block Hours)15. Security Equipment (such as Access Controls Systems/related hardware, Security Cameras) 16. Communications Equipment (Phone systems)17. Content Filtering (network/web filtering services)18. Cyber Security Solutions and Renewals The product lines, or their equivalents, to be included on the 470 are as follows:Aruba NetworkingJuniper NetworkingCiscoCisco MerakiExtreme NetworksFortinetHPEEatonAPC by Schneider ElectricDell TechnologiesHewlett Packard EnterpriseLenovoNetAppVMware by BroadcomEaton Tripp LiteLegrandPanduitCorningLegrandCommScopeGenetecAXISVerkadaMitelZoomSinglewire SoftwareAudio EnhancementGoGuardianLinewizeLightspeedibossManagedMethodsCrowdStrikeArctic Wolf
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Controllers And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Cabling | 1 feet | 913 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components | 1 each | 913 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Routers And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Caching And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Racks | 1 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each |
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, West Virginia State Dept of Ed had $3.8 million of E-Rate services before discount, with a 89% E-Rate discount, from West Virginia Network (WVNET).
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | West Virginia Network (WVNET) | $3.8 million | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | West Virginia Network (WVNET) | $3.2 million | 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)
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.