# E-Rate #270004099

E-Rate Category One Internet Service with 500 Mbps, 800 Mbps, and 1 Gbps Options

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** December 07, 2026
**Identifier:** 270004099
**NAICS:** 517111

The Christian School at Castle Hills is seeking E-Rate Category One internet service for its San Antonio campus, with three bandwidth options.
- **Buyer:** The Christian School at Castle Hills, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
- **Requested service:** One Category One internet access and data transmission service, with bids for each of these options:
  - Minimum: 500 Mbps.
  - Median: 800 Mbps.
  - Maximum: 1 Gbps.
- **Installation and setup:** Installation and initial configuration are required.
- **Notable requirements:** Bids must include a valid SPIN/498 ID, identify eligible and ineligible services, and include all fees and taxes. Pricing must follow the Lowest Corresponding Price rule; additional charges cannot be added after Form 471 filing. Award is contingent on E-Rate funding approval.
- **Fiber financing:** If non-recurring fiber build-out costs exceed $10,000, bidders are asked to include a four-year financing agreement.
- **Evaluation:** Eligible-service price (30 points), vendor reputation (20), local presence and support (20), past vendor relationship (15), and SPI invoicing method (15).
- **OEMs and vendors:** No internet service provider or equipment OEM is named. The bid email address provided is clientbids@provisionscout.com.

### Description

The Christian School at Castle Hills is seeking Category 1 internet access and data transmission service for Funding Year 2027. Bidders must provide three speed options: 500 Mbps minimum, 800 Mbps median, and 1 Gbps maximum. Proposals must be emailed to clientbids@provisionscout.com by December 7, 2026, and include all required vendor details, fees, and taxes. Eligible and ineligible items must be clearly separated; pricing must comply with the Lowest Corresponding Price rule, and contracts are contingent on E-Rate funding approval.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270004099/90690/22910944-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270004099_CERTIFIED.pdf)