E-Rate Q&A - Form 470 - Application: 220004572

Last Updated: 12-20-2021


The following provides a listing of all questions received by the New Bedford Public School District related to Form 470 Application Number 22004572 with their answers.   The New Bedford Public Schools is only responding to individual vendor email requests with a link to this page.


Q1: Do you require any add-on of value-added services with this account?

A1: If you provide additional services, please include description of services and itemize costs if not included as part of the Internet Access Service bundle.  

Q2: What is the address of the dmarc location for the service to be terminated?

A2: The address is 455 County Street, New Bedford, MA  02740.  The data center is located in the basement of the building. 


Q3: Are you open to looking at new vendors?

A3: Yes, we will be evaluating all bids from responding vendors and choosing the provider that best meets the needs of our school district. 

Q4: Who is your current underlying fiber provider?

A4: Our current underlying fiber provider is Comcast. 

Q5: We would like to provide a quote for all of your district building locations.  Can you provide a listing of your sites?

A5: This 470 is solely for centralized Internet Access Services at the 455 County Street location listed in A2. 

Q6: Would there be a need to see a separate line item for DDOS protection on any of internet circuits? A lot of schools are asking about it after the fact so we wanted to check before we submit our proposal.

A6: If you provide additional services, please include description of services and itemize costs if not included as part of the Internet Access Service bundle. 

Q7: How many IP addresses are needed?

A7: We currently have the following from our existing provider but are using less than 20.

i. XXX.XXX.XXX.0/24  (255 – Usable IP’S)
ii. XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX/28  (14 Usable IP’s)