MERS Goodwill Excel Center High School C1 2026

[USAC NOTE: Csc# 501232 New Child entity request- location noted is added here for RAL submission]
FY 2026-27: Specific service details are included in this narrative. Please make sure to review this data before presenting a proposal. Correspondence should be sent to 470@ERATESUPPORT.COM. District school's current IA service(s) include:
NEW SCHOOL LOCATION- (No eRate-eligible contract) at the following address: 315 E 39th St. Kansas City, MO 64111-1530 (BEN 17051532) Bidding sought from 500Mb-1Gb-2Gb. A buildout for DIA fiber will be entertained, if necessary.
1 Gb DIA Fiber (expiring contract) at the following 3 addresses: 1727 Locust St St. Louis, MO 63103 3180 N Hwy 67 Florissant, MO 63033 101 N Fourth Street Columbia, MO 65201 Bidding sought from 1Gb-2-5Gb
500MB DIA Fiber (No eRate-eligible contract) at the following 2 addresses: 1514 S Glenstone Ave Springfield, MO 65804 2233 N Westwood Blvd Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 Bidding sought from 500Mb-1Gb-2Gb
200Mb DIA Fiber (expiring contract) at the following address: 2106 William St. Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 Bidding sought from 500Mb-1Gb-2Gb Bidding for Fiber starting at the current speeds noted above is requested. Note: the form 470-line item may list a higher maximum speed in the event modifications are needed during a Multi-Year-Agreement. NOTE: Bid term should include a 3 and 5-year option. Final agreement should include all upgrade tier costs options. Bidding is preferred from a vendor that can service all locations above. The school may prioritize a relationship with a provider vs reseller. A buildout for DIA fiber for 315 E 39th St. will be entertained, if necessary.
Note: Any proposal must include a service delivery viability confirmation prior to submission. The District may prioritize a relationship with an internet provider to a reseller. SPI discounting method will be designated upon any agreement unless specifically requested during the funding year by the school. SPI submission by the provider will be implied upon submission of a bid. Listed number of lines under Service Requests: Category One is current assessment and should be considered the minimum required. The Minimum/Maximum speeds requested should be presented with available options- from lowest to highest speeds. Final contract should include option for coterminous upgrade tiers listed in this 470. Please include per dedicated IP block charge if not included in the internet bundle. An Additional DTS line quantity may be utilized and considered part of this request. Entity reserves the right to choose to purchase ANY listed 2026 form 470 ISP, Transport, and Internet services bundled OR unbundled, in addition to initial configuration and support (including bundled managed router/firewall, IP addresses and related misc. eligible C1 services). Per USAC sunset guidelines on eligible services- service providers may wish to include an additional per line voice cost in your proposal, as questions about the number of voice lines will not be considered part of this request and may receive no additional response. A lower download speed than current IA service may be determined as superior over current connection method [ex: Dedicated Fiber over Cable Modem]. See 470 'State or Local Procurement Requirements' for additional specifics.
Requested services (2 line items): - Category 1 — Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access — Internet Access And Data Transmission Service
State/local procurement requirements: FY 2026/27
(1) Initial contact should be made VIA EMAIL ONLY, to 470@ERATESUPPORT.COM
(2) The email subject line must reference SCHOOL NAME and FCC 470 NUMBER.
(3) All responses MUST reference the services that you are bidding on.
(4) All bids must contain your SPIN, Company Name, and Contact Information.
(5) All bids must comply with all applicable state/local procurement laws, rules, and contract regulations. All accepted bids will be subject to E Rate funding and Board approval. School may consider multi-year contracts or contracts with a voluntary extension, see narrative. Proposals may be presented with a single year option up to a 5 year option, see narrative. Contracts are contingent upon eRate approval and support unless otherwise noted. A selected Final contract should include option for coterminous upgrade tiers listed in this 470.
Unless otherwise noted, the initial proposal submission deadline is considered PRIOR to the Allowable Contract Date noted in this Form 470- Initial bidder contact ON or AFTER the 28-day window for Allowable Contract Date may not be accepted. Entity reserves the right to modify these rules as needed in order to facilitate a more vigorous competitive bidding process.
NO LATE BIDS will be considered unless modifications to the ACD deadline are subsequently executed. For security purposes, emailed links to an external site outside of the contents of an email may not be considered a valid bid, unless otherwise noted. Any bid that fails to conform to the essential requirements of the invitation for bids or contains basic and/or irrelevant answers may be rejected. Likewise, multiple redundant auto-generated or blanket bids from a single vendor may be disqualified, and/or only the final submitted bid be considered.
Revised bids may be submitted during the bid window and subsequent vetting period when necessary, the last version will be considered the final document.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260024321/17034404/21273511-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260024321_CERTIFIED.pdf