Form 470 CAT 1 The San Francisco School FY2027
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Overview
Vendors are invited to submit bids (or equivalent) for Category One services as follows:- Service address: The San Francisco School - 300 Gaven Street, San Francisco, CA 94134- Requested service (preferred, or equivalent): Applicant currently has (1) 1Gbps dedicated fiber circuit and is seeking bids for a range of dedicated fiber bandwidth (or similar) ranging from 1-5Gbps---- Applicant prefers SPI method of invoicing. If you are not able to provide SPI invoicing, please indicate that within your proposal. More points may be awarded for using the SPI invoicing method on the bid evaluation matrix.---Contracts ideally should specify mid-contract upgrades are allowed and also have an option for multi-year contract extensions.---Vendors may submit proposals for what is specified, or equivalent alternatives that meet the needs of the applicant. Proposals should clearly outline the available service options, including any variations in bandwidth, pricing, and contract terms.---Proposals should include:- Monthly recurring costs- Any applicable installation or activation fees- Contract term options (e.g., month-to-month, one-year, multi-year)- Service level agreements (SLAs) detailing uptime guarantees, repair response times, and network performance- Any additional charges, taxes, or fees that would impact the total service cost, including equipment rentals- Static IP costs, if applicable, should be broken out separately as a monthly charge---The applicant may consider alternative bandwidth options if they provide better value or performance---All proposals should comply with E-Rate rules and regulations, and vendors should provide a contract or service agreement that meets the applicants E-Rate filing requirements. All proposals will be evaluated in accordance with E-Rate rules, with price of eligible goods and services as the primary factor.---All bidder questions must be sent via email to the technical contact listed on the Form 470 14 calendar days after Form 470 certification. See the attached bidding requirements document in the RFP section for more detail, including information on bid review and how to submit questions.
1. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Internet Access and Data Transmission Service — quantity 1 Each for 1 entity; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 5120.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration
An RFP was issued for the services requested: Yes RFP documents: https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002362/17021065/22783310-Bidding%20Requirements%20as%20of%20FY27.pdf (uploaded 2026-10-22)
Please review the Bidding Requirements document attached as an RFP to this Form 470.
Billed entity: The San Francisco School Billed Entity Number (BEN): 17021065 FCC Registration Number: 0028225605 Applicant type: School Number of eligible entities: 1 Funding year: 2027
Contact: Rhine Ramirez · 415-692-0708 · [email protected] Technical contact: Rhine Ramirez · Senior Consultant · 415-692-0708 · [email protected]
HWC Consultants · CRN 17018905 · 415-692-0708 Ext. 1 · [email protected]
Status: Certified Form version: Original Certified form (PDF): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002362/17021065/22799227-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002362_CERTIFIED.pdf