# E-Rate #270001480

Managed E-Rate Network Services for Rome Community Consolidated School District 2

**Posted:** October 03, 2026
**Respond By:** October 31, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001480
**NAICS:** 541512, 517810, 541513, 541519

Rome Community Consolidated School District 2 is seeking E-Rate-supported managed services for its existing Category 2 network infrastructure.
- **Government buyer:** Rome Community Consolidated School District 2, Dix, Illinois.
- **Scope:** Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to operate, manage, and monitor eligible network infrastructure, including firewalls, switches, a router, cabling, wireless access points, a network controller, and UPS battery backup.
- **OEMs and equipment identified:** **Fortinet** FortiGate 100F firewall (FG-100F, 1); **Aruba** 6100 48G CL4 4SFP+ switches (JL675A, 3), 6200F 48G CL4 4SFP+ 740W switch (JL728A, 1), 6100 24G CL4 4SFP+ switches (JL677A, 2), 7205 wireless controller (JW736A, 1), and 615 indoor wireless access points (R7J50A, 29). These are existing devices to be supported, not necessarily new purchases.
- **Additional infrastructure in scope:** A router, network cabling, and UPS battery backup are also identified; their models and quantities are not provided. The latest RFP directs interested bidders to request the specific equipment inventory.
- **Notable requirements:** Equivalent brands may be proposed. Bidders must have an E-Rate SPIN and the applicable Form 473 on file with USAC; proposals must comply with E-Rate requirements and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price. The district seeks flexibility to add or remove services as needs change and may consider multi-year, extension, or month-to-month arrangements; long-term terms should protect the district if E-Rate funding ends.
- **Contact:** Consultant Jill Dare is identified for proposal and question communications; the specific equipment inventory is available through the contact identified on Form 470 270001480.

### Description

Rome Community Consolidated School District 2 is seeking proposals for Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services to operate, manage, and support its existing eligible network infrastructure. Equipment listed includes firewalls, switches, routers, cabling, wireless access points, network controllers, and UPS battery backups; the applicant directs bidders to request the specific inventory. Proposals and questions must be emailed to Jill Dare at 4jdare@gmail.com and reference Form 470 number 270001480. Bidders must have and include a SPIN, comply with E-Rate rules, and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price; equivalent or comparable brands will also be considered.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001480/136733/22677574-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001480_CERTIFIED.pdf)