2026 IA 470 Cornerstone Christian School

Category 1: Cornerstone Christian School would like quotes for 1+ connection for internet access.
Please provide quotes ranging in speed from 2Gbps to 5+Gbps or equivalent.
Please provide quotes for fiber or equivalent in addition to whatever other options you can offer within this range.
Please provide quotes for the option of static IP blocks, priced separately. The school is uncertain whether they will need this.
The school is experiencing issues with the internet loading slowly. According to the data insight, the breakdown seems to be coming when the traffic leaves the router and goes to their current internet provider. The school would like quotes for the following solutions to help deal with this issue:
Please provide quotes for a leased managed router or equivalent, with two WAN connections or equivalent, that supports the internet speeds requested.
Please note that the leased managed router or equivalent, with two WAN ports or equivalent has been included under both Category 1 and Category 2. The school would like quotes both as a Category 1 product/service and as a Category 2 product or service. They would like to evaluate all options and then they plan to choose what they will move forward with. Please provide quotes for whatever options you can offer. They have also listed this under both categories of service to account for where USAC classifies the option they choose.
Please provide quotes for SD-WAN/Managed SD-WAN or equivalent that support the internet speeds requested.
Please note that the SD-WAN devices/service has been included under both Category 1 and Category 2. The school would like quotes both as a Category 1 product/service and as a Category 2 product or service. They would like to evaluate all options and then they plan to choose what they will move forward with. Please provide quotes for whatever options you can offer. They have also listed this under both categories of service to account for where USAC classifies the option they choose.
Please include quotes for whatever contract lengths/options you can offer.
Please include any installation/configuration and/or special construction/build-out costs as well as quotes for any network components that are necessary to deliver your service that will be billed separately.
As per E-Rate rules, all equivalent solutions will be accepted and evaluated.
Vendors Please include your SPIN and the 470 number with your proposal. Please be advised that the numbers above are approximate. Please list all assumptions used in creating your proposals. The preferred mode of contact is email. The applicant takes no responsibility for phone inquiries. Please email all bid responses to this 470 Application to both the applicant contact person listed under Contact Information on the 470 Application and the consultant (Lindsey@erateadvantage.com). If a separate proposal is not received from the incumbent service provider, bills from the incumbent service providers may be considered bids for this E-Rate year. All proposals must comply with FCC LCP rules as well as state and local laws. By submitting a bid on the requested services herein, the vendor certifies that its proposed prices are consistent with the FCCs Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) requirements and that its equipment and services are compliant with the FCCs Security Rules Order (FCC 19-121) prohibiting the sale, provision, maintenance, modification, or other support of equipment or services provided or manufactured by Huawei, ZTE Corporation, or any other covered company deemed a national security threat.
Category 2: Cornerstone Christian School is experiencing issues with the internet loading slowly. According to the data insight, the breakdown seems to be coming when the traffic leaves the router and goes to their current internet provider. The school would like quotes for the following solutions to help deal with this issue:
Please provide quotes for a leased managed router or equivalent, with two WAN connections or equivalent, that supports the internet speeds requested (2Gbps -5+Gbps).
Please note that the leased managed router or equivalent, with two WAN ports or equivalent has been included under both Category 1 and Category 2 (IC, BMIC, and MIBS of Leased Equipment). The school would like quotes both as a Category 1 product/service and as a Category 2 product or service. They would like to evaluate all options and then they plan to choose what they will move forward with. Please provide quotes for whatever options you can offer. They have also listed this under both categories of service to account for where USAC classifies the option they choose.
SD-WAN OR EQUIVALENT: Please provide quotes for SD-WAN/Managed SD-WAN or equivalent that support the internet speeds requested (2Gbps -5+Gbps).
Please note that the SD-WAN devices/service has been included under both Category 1 and Category 2. The school would like quotes both as a Category 1 product/service and as a Category 2 product or service. They would like to evaluate all options and then they plan to choose what they will move forward with. Please provide quotes for whatever options you can offer. They have also listed this under both categories of service to account for where USAC classifies the option they choose.
Please include quotes for whatever contract lengths/options you can offer.
If applicable, please provide the SKUs or manufacturer part numbers for the products/services listed in your quote. As per E-Rate rules, all equivalent solutions will be accepted and evaluated. Vendors - Please include your SPIN and the 470 number with your proposal. Please be advised that the numbers above are approximate. Please list all assumptions used in creating your proposals. The preferred mode of contact is email. The applicant takes no responsibility for phone inquiries. Please email all bid responses to this 470 Application to both the applicant contact person listed under Contact Information on the 470 Application and the consultant (Lindsey@erateadvantage.com). All proposals must comply with FCC LCP rules as well as state and local laws. By submitting a bid on the requested services herein, the vendor certifies that its proposed prices are consistent with the FCCs Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) requirements and that its equipment and services are compliant with the FCCs Security Rules Order (FCC 19-121) prohibiting the sale, provision, maintenance, modification, or other support of equipment or services provided or manufactured by Huawei, ZTE Corporation, or any other covered company deemed a national security threat.
Requested services (6 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Routers - Category 1 — Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access — Standalone Data Transmission Service - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Leased Equipment - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Routers And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 1 — Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access — Internet Access And Data Transmission Service
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260009141/16082610/20757671-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260009141_CERTIFIED.pdf