# E-Rate #270001908

Saunemin School District seeks network maintenance and managed broadband services

**Posted:** October 12, 2026
**Respond By:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001908
**NAICS:** 541513, 541519, 811213

Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 is seeking E-Rate Category 2 maintenance and managed broadband services for its existing network.
- **Government buyer:** Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438, Saunemin, Livingston County, Illinois.
- **Services requested:**
  - Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) for eligible internal connections, including break/fix support, remote and on-site maintenance, cabling diagnostics, configuration adjustments, and relevant patches or optimizations. Estimated workload is 3–7 hours per week, billed for work actually performed, with no minimum hours guaranteed.
  - Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS), including managed Wi-Fi, for ongoing monitoring and management of eligible network components. Scope includes 24/7/365 monitoring, proactive issue resolution, configuration backups, optimization, LAN/WLAN management, helpdesk support, eligible-component installation and setup, and reporting.
- **Pricing and service requirements:** Offer separate one-, two-, and three-year pricing options beginning in FY2027. BMIC requires one fixed hourly rate. MIBS fees must be itemized per eligible device; costs for ineligible end-user devices must be separately identified as 0% E-Rate eligible. Identify whether MIBS covers district-owned equipment or a vendor-owned/leased model.
- **Existing provider:** Tricom Services Inc. is identified as the current provider. The existing contracts end before the proposed service options begin.
- **OEMs and existing equipment:** The asset register identifies equipment from **Meraki, Netgear, APC, Telco, Linksys, and TrendNet**. The equipment is listed as existing assets for service coverage, not as new purchases. The latest notice references the asset register, but it is not included with the latest RFP attachment.
  - **Meraki:** MX84-HW security appliance (1); MS220-24P switches (3); MS120-8-HW switch (1); MR32-HW access points (9); MR33-HW access points (2); MR36-HW Wi-Fi 6 access points (3); MR42-HW access points (2).
  - **Netgear:** GS310TP switch (1); GS305EP-100NAS switch (1); GS110TP-300NAS switch (1).
  - **APC:** BR1350MS UPS (1); SMC1500-2UC rackmount UPS (1).
  - **Telco:** TMC-3348S network demarcation switch (1).
  - **Linksys:** LGS108P v2 switch (1).
  - **TrendNet:** TPE-TG80g switch (1).
- **Procurement-relevant details:** The RFP specifies service scopes, fixed-rate or per-device pricing requirements, separate treatment of ineligible costs, and multiple term options. The notice does not provide a response deadline.

### Description

Saunemin Community Consoldiated School District 438 is seeking proposals for Category 2 Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections and Managed Internal Broadband Services. Maintenance includes break/fix support for eligible network equipment, cabling diagnostics and maintenance, configuration updates, and technical support; managed services include monitoring, administration, network management and repair, deployment, and reporting. Vendors must provide separate one-, two-, and three-year pricing options commencing July 1, 2027; maintenance is estimated at 3–7 hours per week, paid only for work completed. Bids must be submitted by email and follow the requirements in the attached RFP, including itemized pricing and E-Rate compliance requirements.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001908/136250/22738467-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001908_CERTIFIED.pdf)