[CANCELED] 2026 470 DSJ

Category 1: Diocese of San Jose is looking for the following internet access, please see RFP for more info: ***Please note, Diocese of San Jose, is a consortium. Therefore, please provide separate bids per location, as this is how we must file.*** Internet access, cable or equivalent - 15 locations. please see RFP for more info. Internet access, fiber or equivalent - 22 locations. please see RFP for more info.
Please provide quotes for cable and/or fiber or equivalent in addition to whatever other options you can offer within this range.
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 (ben@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: Diocese of San Jose is looking for the following Licenses and network equipment. Please see RFP for more info. Please note, they are not looking for any installation or configuration. ***Please note, Diocese of San Jose, is a consortium. Therefore, please provide separate bids per location, as this is how we must file.*** Firewall Licenses ONLY - 11 - 3-year Advanced Security License, or equivalent. Please see RFP for more info. Wireless access points - 81 - MR56 with 3 year License, or equivalent and all related components, including any software or licenses. Please see RFP for more info. Wireless access points License ONLY - 127 - 3-year ENT License, or equivalent. Please see RFP for more info.
Please note that BMIC has been included to account for any related software, licenses or support that USAC may deem classified in this category.
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 (ben@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.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260016961/17047496/21035016-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260016961_CERTIFIED.pdf