# E-Rate #270003096

Ascension Catholic School seeks 500 Mbps to 2 Gbps internet service

**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Respond By:** November 27, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003096
**NAICS:** 517111

Ascension Catholic School is seeking a provider for Category 1 internet access and data transmission service at its Minneapolis, Minnesota, school.
- **Buyer:** Ascension Catholic School; no government agency, sub-agency, or office is identified.
- **Requested service:** One internet access and data transmission service for one entity, using fiber or another suitable connection.
  - Bandwidth must start at a minimum of 500 Mbps and support increases up to 2 Gbps.
  - Installation and initial configuration are required.
  - Bids should provide speed options with corresponding prices.
- **Current service:** Fiber at 500 Mbps.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs or service-provider vendors are named in the opportunity.
- **Notable requirements:** The provider must identify a valid SPIN and state the proposed service start and contract term. A service contract must be available upon request, and invoicing must accommodate the applicant’s SPI or BEAR preference.
- **Performance period:** A preferred start is indicated, but the contract duration, end date, and extensions are not specified.

### Description

Ascension Catholic School is requesting bids for Category 1 internet access and data transmission service. The current service is fiber at 500 Mbps, and bids are requested for bandwidth from a minimum of 500 Mbps to a maximum of 2 Gbps at the school’s Minneapolis address. The source refers bidders to the attached vendor bidding instructions for proposal requirements.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270003096/16021003/22853232-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270003096_CERTIFIED.pdf)