# E-Rate #270002848

Portage Township Schools High-Capacity Internet Access and Data Transmission Service

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 25, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002848
**NAICS:** 517111, 517311, 517911

Portage Township Schools is seeking high-capacity internet access and data transmission service for its Portage High School head-end and 17 eligible entities.
- **Government buyer:** Portage Township Schools, a public school district in Portage, Porter County, Indiana; no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Service requested:** One recurring internet access and data transmission service with symmetrical, guaranteed throughput, starting at 10 Gbps and scalable to 30 Gbps. The related Form 470 lists a 10–50 Gbps capacity range; the RFP specifies pricing tiers up to 30 Gbps.
  - Provide laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments from 10 to 20 Gbps and 5 Gbps increments from 20 to 30 Gbps.
  - Support approximately 60 public IPv4 addresses, with pricing for additional addresses, including any needed for BGP. Optional pricing for an equivalent number of IPv6 addresses is requested.
  - Include provider-owned equipment needed for the service handoff; fiber handoff is preferred. Installation and initial configuration are indicated as required.
- **Notable requirements:** Proposals should describe optional basic firewall and DDoS protection. The proposed SLA should address availability (99.99% target), packet/frame loss, latency, jitter, 24/7/365 trouble reporting, outage repair, chronic trouble, and service reporting, including two-hour diagnosis and four-hour temporary or permanent repair commitments.
- **Pricing and funding:** Provide complete recurring and nonrecurring pricing and identify any construction or installation charges separately. The district prefers fixed monthly charges without separate upfront construction costs, requires willingness to use E-Rate SPI discounted invoicing, and requests applicable Lowest Corresponding Price, GSA, and governmental discounts. The contract is contingent on E-Rate funding.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective service-provider vendors are named; bidders are invited to propose a solution.
- **Performance period:** Service is expected to begin in mid-2027 for an initial three-year term, with up to two optional one-year extensions. This is recurring service.

### Description

Portage Township Schools seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services providing symmetrical 10 Gbps bandwidth, scalable to 30 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to its head-end at Portage High School. Service is to begin July 1, 2027, and the requested term is three years with up to two optional one-year extensions; other terms may be considered. The applicant requires approximately 60 public IPv4 addresses and requests pricing and service details, including service-level commitments and any necessary handoff equipment. Bids are due by 1:00 PM prevailing time on December 3, 2026, and questions are due by 1:00 PM on November 11, 2026.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002848/130322/22830523-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002848_CERTIFIED.pdf)