Southbridge-C1C2-FY27
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from Southbridge Public School DIST in Southbridge, MA. Providers can bid until Nov 27, 2026.
| Applicant | Southbridge Public School DIST |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Southbridge, MA |
| County | Worcester |
| Form 470 number | 270003023 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 27, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 7 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed Wi-Fi | Leased Equipment | 7 | ||
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 10 each | 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps | 7 |
| Network maintenance | Wireless Access Points | 125 each | 7 | |
| Managed Wi-Fi | Existing Equipment | 7 | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses | 125 each |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
ALL QUESTIONS/REQUESTS/BIDS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE TECHNICAL CONTACT AND [contact in the Form 470]!The applicant currently has:One 2GB Fiber connection with 13 IPs at 132 Torrey Rd (Southbridge Middle-High School)Eight 1GB WAN connections at the following locations: (1) 25 Cole Ave, (1) 220 Charlton St, (1) 156 West St, (1) 120 Eastford Rd and (4) at 132 Torrey Rd (all addresses in Southbridge, MA 01550)Seeking pricing for similar/equivalent/upgrade.
Read the applicant's full note
Quantities are approximate. Possible inclusion of bundled basic firewall and other similar services. May include additional IP addresses and other similar Internet related services. Possibility of bandwidth increases through the life of awarded contract. Internet requests may be ISP only, Transport only, or both Transport and Internet.Installation (including special construction), Initial Configuration, Maintenance and Technical Support are potential requests if needed.
SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
ALL QUESTIONS/BIDS SHOULD BE COPIED TO THE TECHNICAL CONTACT AND [contact in the Form 470] !Seeking pricing for 1-year license/support renewals for 125 existing Juniper Mist AP 33 access points or equivalent.Seeking pricing for Managed Internal Broadband Services for 2 managed Fortinet Fortigate 200F firewall devices or equivalent.***Quantities are approximate.
Read the applicant's full note
Request may include installation, configuration, along with any necessary software, licenses, warranties, and fees. All other networking components (equipment and/or services) not listed but necessary to complete these projects are also being sought including management cards, transceivers, modules, power supplies, cables, antennas, converters and related, additional cabling, racks, routers, UPS/Battery back-up, and controllers, modules, cabling CAT 6 drops and other related items for the projects.
Additional items will be determined by individual evaluation. Manufacturer preference may change at the applicant's discretion.***SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration as will quotes that do not specifically address the products/services listed in this request.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Southbridge Public School DIST had $75,852 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 90% E-Rate discount, from Charter Communications Operating, LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $49,572 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Managed Wi-Fi | Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $26,280 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $49,572 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Managed Wi-Fi | Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $16,355 | 4 | 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.