Opportunity
E-Rate #270001973
Kings Consolidated School District 144 Seeks 1–5 Gbps Internet Service
Posted
October 15, 2026
Respond By
November 12, 2026
Identifier
270001973
NAICS
517111
Kings Consolidated School District 144 is seeking a single high-capacity internet access service for its schools. - Buyer: Kings Consolidated School District 144, a public school district in Kings, Illinois; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested service: One Category One ISP internet access and data transmission service, with bandwidth from 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps, including installation and initial configuration. - Flexibility requirement: The District must be able to increase bandwidth during the contract term without extending the term or entering a new agreement. Any one-time costs for bandwidth increases must be disclosed. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM or proposed service provider is named in the notice. Potential competing providers include Comcast Business, AT&T, Frontier Communications, Lumen Technologies, and Verizon Business. - Other stated requirements: Respondents must identify the specific service, have a valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) or provide documentation that they have begun applying for one, offer the Lowest Corresponding Price, and identify any free services in a manner consistent with USAC requirements. Proposals and inquiries must reference Form 470 number 270001973. - Estimated value: Approximately $24,000–$120,000 per year as a rough market estimate; actual pricing will depend on bandwidth, location, and service terms.
Description
Kings Consolidated School District is seeking proposals for one internet access and data transmission service providing ISP bandwidth from 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps. The service request is for quantity one and includes installation and initial configuration. Proposals must permit bandwidth increases during the contract term without extending the term or starting a new agreement, and must state any one-time costs for increases. Proposals must reference Form 470 number 270001973 and follow the stated SPIN, Lowest Corresponding Price, and free-services requirements.