FY2026 C2 Equipment 470 River Forest Comm School Corp

There is no formal RFP for any of the services or equipment requested in this 470, but the following should allow a service provider to prepare a more directed bid. YOU MUST REFER TO THE ASSOCIATED RFP document in EPC for complete details. MIBS is included because USAC has recommended including all three categories on a 470.
Vendors may submit alternative equipment as long as the equipment is an equivalent make and model or serves a similar functionality. Proposal MUST separate E-Rate eligible and E-Rate ineligible products/services by line item. *50+/- Antennas, Connectors and Related Components - Antennas, Connectors, Licenses, Power Supply, Power Cords, Modules, Mounts, and Related Components that enable the functionality of the equipment. Note for Switches, Racks, and UPS: Includes connectors, licenses, power supply, power cords and related components that enable the functionality of the equipment. Proposal MUST separate E-Rate eligible and E-Rate ineligible products/services by line item. The vendor is responsible to clearly indicate all ineligible costs by line item for all services and equipment associated with this 470. *6+/- Meraki Switch 48-port UPOE, 12 MGig (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) + 36 GbE(1G/100M/10M) with 4x 10G/1G fixed uplinks C9300L-48UXG-4X-M *6+/- Rack Stacking KIT2 C9300L-STAK-KIT2-M *6+/- Meraki Enterprise License for C9300-M 48-port, 5 year LIC-C9300-48E-5Y *8+/- SFP+ transceiver module 10 GbE MA-SFP-10GB-LRM *1 or more 1M Type 1 Stacking Cable STACK-T1-1M-M *10+/- UPS Tripplite SmartPro 120V 2200VA 1920W Line-Interactive Sine Wave UPS, 2U, Extended Run, Network Card Options, LCD, USB, DB9, TAA SM2200RMXL2UP
The District (the Applicant) is seeking proposals for a project to supply and install network equipment at its eligible locations. Bidders are advised that this project will be contingent upon the successful obtaining of Category 2 E-Rate funding, and the contract agreement between the district and the successful bidder must recognize that contingency.
The Applicant seeks an agreement that allows it to work with the selected vendor to adjust quantities and/or scale back or cancel the project entirely as needed based upon funding availability and/or the best interests of the Applicant. The Applicant seeks eligible equipment as outlined in Appendix A. Equipment shall be new, factory-sealed equipment currently available from the manufacturer; the Applicant will not accept proposals of used, remanufactured, refurbished, B stock, returns, open-box, discontinued, gray market, or equipment in any other condition other than new and factory-sealed with all original manufacturer warranties. The Applicant requires that the selected vendor be willing to utilize the E-Rate SPI form of invoicing (discounted invoices).
MIBS and BMIC are included because USAC has recommended including all three categories.
No installation is being requested.
Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Michelle Wories, Director of Technology at contact@example.gov, no later than 11:00 AM CST on December 11, 2025. 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.
The Applicant reserves the right to reject each and every bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities, and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids. In the event that a responsible bid is not received or if it is determined that the low bid received is too high, the bid received will be rejected and the project will be cancelled or re-bid.
Bids should be e-mailed to the office of Michelle Wories, Director of Technology at contact@example.gov, no later than 11:00 AM CST on January 12, 2026.
Please reference Form 470#: 260007622 on all correspondence.
RFP and E-Rate Released: November 26, 2025 Questions from Vendors due: 11:00 AM CST on December 11, 2025 Bids due: 11:00 AM CST on January 12, 2026
Requested services (30 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Racks - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Racks - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Cabling
State/local procurement requirements: We will consider multi-year contracts with or without voluntary extensions. All cost proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing state purchasing agreements or contracts when applicable. Any proposal referencing an existing state purchasing agreement or contract must include that information in the proposal. Bid prices must be complete for the services proposed and shall include all associated costs, even if the amounts are estimates based upon current applicable taxes, surcharges, or fees. Each line item on proposal should clearly list Quantity, Manufacturer, Part Number, Description, Unit Price, and Extended Price. Proposals MUST separate eligible and ineligible services by line item for all services to which service provider responds. No proposal can be submitted that includes equipment or components for equipment from companies deemed to provide a national security risk as defined by FCC Order 19-121. All bidders are encouraged to: 1. Read and follow the RFP carefully. 2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules. 3. Go to http://adtecerate.com/pdfs/Indiana_Public_Purchasing_Law_5-22.pdf to access Indiana State Public Purchasing Law IC 5-22.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260007622/130306/20696799-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260007622_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260007622/130306/20696791-FY2026%20C2%20Equipment%20Addendum%201%20River%20Forest%20Comm%20School%20Corp.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260007622/130306/20658206-FY2026%20C2%20Equipment%20RFP%20River%20Forest%20FINAL.pdf