# E-Rate #270004248

Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School District internet service and network equipment

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** December 08, 2026
**Identifier:** 270004248
**NAICS:** 517111, 517810, 541512, 423690

Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School District is seeking internet connectivity and network equipment for its school and district offices.
- **Government buyer:** Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School District, Massachusetts; no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Connectivity:** Two internet/data-transmission connections: at least 1 Gbps for district offices and 3 Gbps for the school, or equivalent or upgraded service. The request lists a capacity range of 500 Mbps to 5 Gbps and allows leased lit fiber, ISP service, transport, or a combination. Existing service is described as shared fiber for district offices and dedicated fiber for the school.
- **Network equipment:** One firewall with installation and five-year licensing; five switches with five-year licensing (switch installation is not requested); five racks and ten antennas, connectors, or related components as needed. Quantities are approximate for the related components.
- **Named OEMs and preferred products:** **Shark UTM** or **Sophos** for the firewall; **HPE** is preferred for switches, with **Cisco** or **Extreme** also considered. Equivalent products are acceptable.
- **Related services:** Internet installation or special construction, initial configuration, cloud-based services, maintenance, and technical support may be requested as needed. Basic maintenance is listed for the firewall, switches, racks, and antenna-related components.
- **Term:** Funding Year 2027 is identified for the request. No overall service start or end dates are provided; firewall and switch licenses are requested for five years.

### Description

Assabet Valley Regional Vocational District seeks pricing for Category 1 internet access and data transmission, including at least 1 Gbps for district offices and 3 Gbps for the school, or equivalent or upgraded service. Category 2 requests include one firewall with installation and five-year licensing, five switches with five-year licensing without installation, and related equipment as needed. Vendors must agree to invoice USAC directly through the Form 474 SPI process, and quantities and bandwidth may change. A mandatory pre-bid meeting must be scheduled by December 4, 2026; proposals from vendors that do not attend will be disqualified. The response deadline is December 8, 2026.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270004248/120340/22916918-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270004248_CERTIFIED.pdf)