# E-Rate #270003142

Managed support for Cumberland School District 77 network infrastructure

**Posted:** October 31, 2026
**Respond By:** November 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003142
**NAICS:** 541513, 541512

Cumberland School District 77 is seeking managed support for its existing Category 2 network infrastructure across three eligible entities.
- **Buyer:** Cumberland School District 77, Toledo, Cumberland County, Illinois; no further agency, sub-agency, or office is identified.
- **Service requested:** Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to operate, manage, and monitor eligible internal network equipment. The current RFP identifies firewalls, switches, a router, cabling, wireless access points, a network controller, and UPS battery backup. A detailed inventory is available from the applicant.
- **OEMs and equipment identified in the earlier equipment list:** **Fortinet** FG-200F firewalls (2); **Aruba** JL681A switches (3), JL728A switches (2), JL675A switches (6 total across three entries), J9278A switches (2), R7J50A AP-615 access points (12), R2H29A AP-505 access points (33 across two entries), and R4W44A AP-565 access points (25). The current RFP accepts equivalent brands; request the current inventory for confirmation.
- **Bid requirements:** Bidders must have an E-Rate SPIN and the applicable Form 473 on file with USAC, follow E-Rate/USAC rules, and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price. Proposals and questions are directed by email to Jill Dare.
- **Contract flexibility:** The district may consider multi-year terms, voluntary extensions, month-to-month or varying-term arrangements, and changes to services as needs evolve. Long-term arrangements should protect the district if E-Rate funding ends.

### Description

Cumberland School District 77 is seeking proposals for Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services for Funding Year 2027. The work is to support and manage existing eligible network infrastructure, including firewalls, switches, routers, cabling, wireless access points, network controllers, and UPS battery backup. Equivalent or comparable brands may be considered, and bidders must have an E-Rate SPIN number and submit bids by email to the listed consultant. Bids must follow applicable procurement requirements and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270003142/136581/22854367-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270003142_CERTIFIED.pdf)