PALCS-C1-2027-FIBER Internet and Wan
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from PA Leadership Charter School District in West Chester, PA. Providers can bid until Dec 7, 2026.
| Applicant | PA Leadership Charter School District |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | West Chester, PA |
| County | Chester |
| Form 470 number | 270004057 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 7, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 4 |
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 |
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 3 each | 1 Gbps to 2 Gbps | 3 |
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 3 each | 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps | 3 |
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 1 each | 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps | 1 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
THE SCHOOL IS SEEKING PRICING FOR MANAGED LIT FIBER WAN DATA TRANSMISSION ACCESS SERVICE OPTIONS IN ORDER TO INNER-CONNECT MULTIPLE SCHOOL SITES AT THE RESPECTIVE SERVICE LEVELS FROM 1GB AND 10GB WITH PRICING TO BE IDENTIFIED SEPARATELY.
Read the applicant's full note
ADDITIONALLY, THE SCHOOL IS SEEKING ONE DIA INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE PRICING FOR THE SERVICE LEVEL FROM 1GB TO 10GB. THE CORRESPONDING RFP IDENTIFIES THE SITES, NUMBER OF REQUESTED SERVICES LINES AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DETAILS CONCERNING THE DETAIL OF THE REQUESTED NETWORK TOPOLOGY. QUOTES MUST INCLUDE SEPARATE MONTHLY SERVICES COSTS, PERCENTAGES OF ANY APPLICIABLE TAXES AND/OR FEES, IP ADDRESS OPTIONS, PROVIDER SPIN, AND ANY ONE-TIME INSTALLATION COSTS.
PLEASE NOTE ITS THE RESPONDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROACTIVELY REVIEW THE EPC SITE AND/OR THE SCHOOL WEBPAGE AND OR ADVANEDGESOLUTIONS.COM TO ACQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CLARIFICATIONS, CORRECTIONS AND/OR UPDATES RELEVANT TO SERVICES BEING SOUGHT AND CORRESPONDING RFP/QUOTE PROCESSES. ONLY FULL AND COMPLETE RFP RESPONSES AS OUTLINED WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION BY THE SCHOOL.
SPAM, GENERIC AND TELECOM BROKER INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED LEGITIMATE INQUIRIES. THE SCHOOL MAY OPT TO EXERCISE AN OPTION TO EXTEND AN EXISTING AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES. PROPOSALS CONTAINING VOLUNTARY EXTENSIONS ARE ENCOURAGED. VENDORS ARE TO ADHERE TO SPECIFICS RELATIVE TO THE RFP AS DEFINED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT QUOTED SERVICE PRICING WILL BE LEVERAGED FOR QUANTITIES OF NEED AS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL BEFORE THE FINAL FORM 471 SUBMISSION.
THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES OF SPECIFIC AMOUNTS/QUANTITIES OF SERVICES. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE SUBMIT TO [contact in the Form 470] BY DECEMBER 23, 2026 WITH RE: PALCS QUESTION ENTERED ON THE SUBJECT LINE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FCC RULES, PROPOSALS THAT INCLUDE EQUIPMENT FROM HUAWEI OR ZTE, WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY/ALL AND/OR LATE PROPOSALS.
ALL RESPONSES MUST BE SENT VIA E-MAIL TO [contact in the Form 470] AND [contact in the Form 470] NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 30, 2026 AT 12PM.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, PA Leadership Charter School District had $286,402 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 60% E-Rate discount, from Technology Brokers International Corp, Crown Castle Fiber LLC, Networking Technologies, LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Technology Brokers International Corp | $201,600 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $56,700 | 3 | Jun 30, 2028 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Networking Technologies, LLC | $28,102 | 1 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Technology Brokers International Corp | $201,600 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $59,200 | 3 | Jun 30, 2028 |
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.