St Michael Ripley FY27 470 Cat 2
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from St Michael School Ripley in Ripley, OH. Providers can bid until Nov 9, 2026.
| Applicant | St Michael School Ripley |
|---|---|
| Type | School |
| Location | Ripley, OH |
| County | Brown |
| Form 470 number | 270001864 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 9, 2026 (19 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 1 |
Networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
The applicant wished to purchase and have install one of the below firewall services: - Option A: Fortinet FortiGate 90G (FG-90G) with 5-year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) subscription (FC-10-0090G-950-02-12 - Option B: Cisco Meraki MX105 (MX105-HW) with 5-year Advanced Security License (LIC-MX105-SEC-5YR - Option C: An equivalent firewall service.The applicant wishes to purchase and have installed two Ubiquiti UniFi Building-to-Building Bridge (UBB) or equivalent wireless point-to-point bridge hardware. Installaton shall include configuration of the bidges and connections to existing Cisco Catalyst 9200L-48P-4X switches. Contact Andrew Arn at 937-392-4202 ([email protected]) to schedule a site walkdown..All equipment shall be new and shall include manufacturer warranty (three year). If equipment is different from what is requested, documentation must be provided with the proposal demonstrating that the proposed equipment is equivalent and will work in the existing network or the proposal will not be considered..If operating license is required, it should be for 5 years and shall NOT include any additional components such as support or management..The bid shall clearly show for each item proposed: Manufacturer, Manufacturer Part#/SKU; Unit Cost and what percent of the cost is eligible under the E-Rate program rules..The bidder shall provide their SPIN in their proposal (or provide documentation that a SPIN has been applied for) and shall provide documentation that they are an authorized reseller of the equipment being proposed..SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration..The applicant reserves the right to reject bids that are received on or after the 29th day after issuance of the Form 470.
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses | 2 each |
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, St Michael School Ripley had $16,095 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 50% E-Rate discount, from Metropolitan Educational Technology Association, Xerox IT Solutions LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Metropolitan Educational Technology Association | $15,540 | 3 | Jun 30, 2028 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Xerox IT Solutions LLC | $555 | 6 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Metropolitan Educational Technology Association | $15,540 | 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.