BANCROFT FCC Form 470 - Funding Year 2026 C1 and C2

Category 1: - Please note that the speeds/bandwidths cited within the table above are reflective of the limitation of that table within the Form 470 system.
Refer to the narrative below and also the RFP attached document for accurate/true speeds/bandwidths.- Applicant is requesting bids and proposals for internet access, via fiber or as otherwise stated herein, for a baseline speed all over a multi-year period (3,5 years) within a contract that allows for upgrades in-place via a service substitution, as follows:
USAC Name BEN Location Services Bandwidth PEEP Coax 17030470 101 Executive Drive, Moorestown, NJ 08057 coax 600/35 Admin (District) 16038510 1255 Caldwell Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 fiber preferred 600/600 Admin (District) 16038510 1255 Caldwell Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 coax 200/20 Voorhees Coax 16075273 1304 Laurel Oak, Voorhees, NJ 08043 coax 600/30 Mt. Laurel Fiber 17007101 311 Walton Ave Mt. Laurel NJ 08054 fiber 1000/1000 Mt. Laurel Coax 17007101 311 Walton Ave Mt. Laurel NJ 08054" coax 200/20 Kohler 17033221 1137 Globe Ave, Mountainside, NJ 07092 coax 600/35
- All solutions should include installation and all configuration costs (if needed), a method to report outages, and receive basic technical support without additional service fees, and a service level agreement.
- Please note that although fiber is the preferred solution, we are willing to consider solutions based on alternative technologies, as long as the solution allows for scalability and reliability equivalent to the preferred solution.
- Bids must include all eligible and any ineligible NRC (Non Recurring Costs) and MRC (Monthly Recurring Costs) costs separately, so applicant can evaluate all bids properly and fairly.
Do not forget to include any applicable taxes and fees.
- Bidder must identify all special or construction costs.
- All submitted bids for network services will be assumed to be available as of July 1st of the funding year requested.
- All bids must include contract documentation for acceptance, and the contract must include a speed/bandwidth range in accordance with a baseline and a maximum being requested, in whatever increments are available from the bidder, up to the maximum requested, and upgradeable in-place within the term of the agreement.
- The Applicant prefers Service Provider Invoicing and will score bids in accordance with the bidders agreement to abide by this preference.
Bid/Quote Requirements: - Bids and questions must be submitted via email to adam.berr@bancroft.org
- There will be no bidders conference or job walks.
- To assure all vendors receive identical information, applicants will not discuss the Form 470 by phone.
All communication will be via email to the address listed above.
Bids and questions must be submitted via email to the address provided above.
Category 2: The applicant is seeking bids and proposals for the following C2 scope of work:
Narrative Admin (District) 16038510 1255 Caldwell Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 fiber preferred 600/600 Mt. Laurel Fiber 17007101 311 Walton Ave Mt. Laurel NJ 08054 fiber 1000/1000
Option 1 Location: 311 Walton Ave Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054 FortiNet FortiSwitch-1024E (Option 1) Or equivalent - 2 10Gb Fiber SFP+ - 60 Copper RJ45 - 8 Twin Fiber Cable - 2
Location: 1255 Caldwell Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 FortiNet FortiSwitch-1024E (Option 1) Or equivalent - 2 10Gb Fiber SFP+ - 20 Copper RJ45 - 8 Twin Fiber Cable - 2
Option 2
Location: 311 Walton Ave Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054 C9500-24Y4C (Option2) or equivalent - 2 10Gb Fiber SFP+ - 28 Copper RJ45 - 8 Twin Fiber Cable - 2
Location: 1255 Caldwell Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Cisco C9500-16X (Option 2) or equivalent - 2 C9500-24Y4C (Option2) or equivalent - 2 10Gb Fiber SFP+ - 20 Copper RJ45 - 8 Twin Fiber Cable - 2
The agreement or contract must specifically identify the eligible internal connections covered, including product name, SKU, model number and location.
- Support for basic maintenance, if applicable, will be paid for the actual work performed under the agreement or contract no insurance policies. Support for bug fixes, security patches, and technical support is not subject to this limitation.
- All Non-recurring costs eligible/ineligible are to be identified, including purchasing, travel expenses, licenses required, sales tax, and shipping/staging. Installation/configuration is required
- Contracts are valid only if funding is awarded.
- All items listed herein for Category Two, are included, described and processed individually, with make, model, SKU and detailed description of configuration.
Bid/Quote Requirements:
- Bids and questions must be submitted via email to adam.berr@bancroft.org
- There will be no bidders conference or job walks.
- To assure all vendors receive identical information, applicants will not discuss the Form 470 by phone.
All communication will be via email to the address listed above.
Bids and questions must be submitted via email to the address provided above.
- The Applicant prefers Service Provider Invoicing and will score bids in accordance with the bidders agreement to abide by this preference.
- Failure to comply with all requirements in the RFP document (if applicable) uploaded with this Form 470 may result in disqualification of bid.
- Send all bids via email. -
Contracts are valid only if funding is awarded.
The Applicant prefers Service Provider Invoicing and will score bids in accordance with the bidders agreement to abide by this preference.
Requested services (16 line items): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 1 — Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access — Internet Access And Data Transmission Service - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260004721/16038510/20644113-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260004721_CERTIFIED.pdf