PunxsutawneyAreaSD470FY2027
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Punxsutawney Area School District in Punxsutawney, PA. Providers can bid until Dec 3, 2026.
| Applicant | Punxsutawney Area School District |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Punxsutawney, PA |
| County | Jefferson |
| Form 470 number | 270001201 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 3, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 3 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Standalone Data Transmission Service | 2 each | 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps | 3 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
The District is seeking proposals for: Point to Point Data Connections. Please refer to the RFP document(s) attached to this 470 for complete details, specifications, and bidding instructions.
Read the applicant's full note
Due to the way EPC has been created with the service category questions, please consider information drafted into quantities, fields, and units as an educated guess at a minimum for the issuance of this Form 470 and RFP. All quantities and bandwidths are estimates as solutions proposed by vendors to meet the minimum specifications required and outlined in the RFP Attachment may necessitate differing totals/quantities.
Volunatary Pre-Bid Meeting & Site Walk: 11.17.2026, 10am est Vendors shall meet: Punxsutawney Area High School, 500 North Findley Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767" All questions, requests for information, and proposals must be submitted by e mail to: [contact in the Form 470] District will not respond to phone calls/requests.
Vendor Questions/Request for Information are due: 11.19.2026 Questions and Answers will be posted on the EPC Portal through an addendum. Deadline for Submission of Proposals/Bids: 12.3.2026, 2pm est To ensure that all Service Providers receive the same 470 information, it is required that you download the RFP Attachments directly from USAC's EPC website.
Please Follow this Form 470 to receive updates. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Punxsutawney Area School District had $13,738 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 90% E-Rate discount, from Verizon Pennsylvania LLC..
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Verizon Pennsylvania LLC. | $13,738 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Verizon Pennsylvania LLC. | $18,237 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
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.