NilesSpEd 1Gpbs Int 2027
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An E-Rate Form 470 from NILES TWP Dept of Special Ed in Morton Grove, IL. Providers can bid until Dec 8, 2026.
| Applicant | NILES TWP Dept of Special Ed |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Morton Grove, IL |
| County | Cook |
| Form 470 number | 270003605 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 8, 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 | 1 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
PROPOSALS for the Internet are due Monday, December 14, 2026 by 12:00 noon CST. There is no RFP for the Internet.
Read the applicant's full note
Niles Twp Dept of Special Ed is seeking proposals for a Fiber optic Internet access andtransport at speed of 1-Gbps to terminate in the MDF/server room at the Molloy Education Center, 8701 Menard Avenue, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053. Please provide pricing tables for 1-, 2- and 3-year managed lease contracts. For access to the school, please contact Joydeep Singh, Director of Technology, at [contact in the Form 470].
Technical and E-rate questions must be emailed to Jerry Steinberg at [contact in the Form 470]. Please indicate the Form 470 number and the school district name in the subject line. Proposals should be emailed to Jerry Steinberg, Senior Consultant, Telesolutions Consultants LLC, at [contact in the Form 470], Karen Applehoff, Consultant, at [contact in the Form 470] and Joydeep Singh, Director of Technology, at [contact in the Form 470] .
Please indicate the Form 470 number and the school district name in the subject line of all responses. DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses not received by the due date cited in the RFP and/or Form 470 may be disqualified. DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses that do not address the requirements in the RFP and/or Form 470 will be disqualified.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses that do not provide the Lowest Corresponding Price will be disqualified. Service providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must be in compliance with rules and orders governed by the Federal Communications Commission.
The vendor must agree to comply with rules and regulations of USAC. Vendors must be familiar with billing methods and timelines associated with USAC. Vendor must be in good standing with the USAC and not red-lighted. The vendor must include their SPIN number on the bid/proposal. Service providers responding to this Form 470 should clearly identify E-rate Eligible and Ineligible equipment and pricing.
Any ineligible products, services or components bundled with eligible products or services must be listed separately from the eligible products or services. Prices for these ineligible products or services must be allocated out of the price for the eligible services; failure to do so can lead to rejection of the bid. Allocations must comply with USAC rules which specify that the allocation methodology must be based on tangible criteria and reach a realistic result.
It is the Service Providers responsibility to access the Portal (EPC) to determine if there are any addenda or changes for this request.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, NILES TWP Dept of Special Ed had $32,146 of E-Rate services before discount, with an 80% E-Rate discount, from AKA COMP Solutions, Net56, Inc, AT&T Enterprises, LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | AKA COMP Solutions | $24,526 | 4 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Net56, Inc | $7,140 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | AT&T Enterprises, LLC | $480 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | DSN Group | $24,993 | 2 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Net56, Inc | $7,140 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC | $503 | 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.