2026 Lydia Patterson Institute 470 Application; Cat 1 and Cat 2

Category 1: Lydia Patterson Institute would like quotes for 1+ connection for internet access, ranging in speed from 1Gbps to 2+Gbps or equivalent. Please provide quotes for fiber or equivalent in addition to whatever other options you can offer within this range.
Please include quotes for a 1 year or equivalent and 3 year or equivalent contract lengths in addition to whatever other options you offer in that range.
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 (joy@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: Lydia Patterson Institute would like quotes for Basic Maintenance Services and/or MIBS or equivalent for the following existing equipment:
2 Cisco C9200L-48P-4X-E - 48 Port PoE+ Switches or equivalent 1 ADVA FSP-150-GE114Pro Switch or equivalent 35 Grandstream GWN7630 Wireless Access Points or equivalent 1 Grandstream GWN7664 Wireless Access Points or equivalent 1 SonicWall TZ370 Firewall or equivalent
* The ADVA FSP150-GE114Pro is reflected as both a switch and a connector in the drop downs to account for where USAC classifies it, or an equivalent option.
Please indicate if the services you are proposing will be performed in-person or provided remotely. The school would prefer in-person services.
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 (joy@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 (7 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 1 — Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access — Internet Access And Data Transmission Service - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Firewall Service And Components
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260006592/93164/20695624-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260006592_CERTIFIED.pdf