WaNee 2027-C1-IA
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from Wa-Nee Community School DIST in Nappanee, IN. Providers can bid until Dec 5, 2026.
| Applicant | Wa-Nee Community School DIST |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Nappanee, IN |
| County | Elkhart |
| Form 470 number | 270003937 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 5, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 6 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 2 each | 2 Gbps to 5 Gbps | 6 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
YOU MUST REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFP DOCUMENTS FOR DETAILS of the services requested on this 470.
Read the applicant's full note
Please reference Form 470 #270003937 on all correspondence.---------------------------------------The Applicant seeks Internet access bundled with a transport service. We require total symmetrical bandwidth of 2 Gbps scalable to 4 Gbps to meet our Internet needs. We seek a service provided over two separate connections, with each connection at 1 Gbps scalable to 2 Gbps, delivered to our two head-end locations at NorthWood High School, 2101 N.
Main Street, Nappanee, IN 46550, and NorthWood Middle School, 301 N. Elkhart Street, Wakarusa, IN 46573 beginning July 1, 2027; other configurations will be considered. We seek a 3-year contract with the option for two 1-year voluntary extensions; other terms will be considered. We will require a 64 +/- public IPv4 addresses.---------------------------------------No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled.
Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Ryan Mattern, Director of Technology, at [contact in the Form 470] and copied to [contact in the Form 470], no later than 11:00 AM ET on December 1, 2026. Answers to any written questions or any additional information, revisions, or clarifications to the RFP will be provided in the form of an addendum to be posted with the FCC Form 470 on the Universal Service (E-Rate) website.
It is the sole responsibility of the Service Provider to check for any addenda that may be issued.---------------------------------------Bids should be e-mailed to the office of Ryan Mattern, Director of Technology, at [contact in the Form 470] and copied to [contact in the Form 470], by 11:00 AM ET on December 16, 2026.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Wa-Nee Community School DIST had $32,088 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 70% E-Rate discount, from Surf Internet Telecom LLC, New Paris Telephone, Inc., CDW Government LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Surf Internet Telecom LLC | $21,384 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | New Paris Telephone, Inc. | $6,000 | 1 | Apr 1, 2032 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | CDW Government LLC | $2,904 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | New Paris Telephone, Inc. | $1,800 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Network Solutions, Inc. | $112,008 | 5 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Electronic Strategies, Inc. | $33,576 | 1 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Surf Internet Telecom LLC | $21,384 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | New Paris Telephone, Inc. | $6,000 | 1 | Apr 1, 2032 |
| 2025 | Internet access | New Paris Telephone, Inc. | $1,800 | 1 | 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.