Alexandria Comm School Corp — FY2027 IA & WAN 470-Alexandria CSC (270001225)

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Please review RFP. Alexandria Community School Corporation (the Applicant) seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 2+/- Gbps scalable to 5+/- Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at located at Alexandria Monroe Jr-Sr High School, 1 Burden Ct, Alexandria, IN 46001, beginning 07-01-2027. Please provide laddered pricing in 1

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Solicitation number

270001225

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Work location

Alexandria, IN

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Please provide laddered pricing in 1+/- Gbps increments in all bids and contracts.

Cost proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing state purchasing agreements or contracts.

Any proposal referencing an existing state purchasing agreement or contract must include that information in the proposal.

Bid prices must be complete for the services proposed and shall include all associated costs, even if the amounts are estimates based upon current applicable taxes, surcharges, or fees.

Please provide individual or block pricing for additional addresses to account for potential growth during the term of the contract.

You may also provide optional pricing for the technical equivalent number of IPv6 addresses.

Alexandria Community School Corporation (the Applicant) seeks to lease lit network capacity to provide an eligible Standalone Data Transmission (WAN) Service between its eligible sites and its network head-end, located at located at Alexandria Monroe Jr-Sr High School, 1 Burden Ct, Alexandria, IN 46001, beginning 07-01-2027.

All proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing state purchasing agreements or contracts when applicable.

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Requirements & eligibility

Please review RFP. Alexandria Community School Corporation (the Applicant) seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 2+/- Gbps scalable to 5+/- Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at located at Alexandria Monroe Jr-Sr High School, 1 Burden Ct, Alexandria, IN 46001, beginning 07-01-2027. Please provide laddered pricing in 1+/- Gbps increments in all bids and contracts. Cost proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing state purchasing agreements or contracts. Any proposal referencing an existing state purchasing agreement or contract must include that information in the proposal. Bid prices must be complete for the services proposed and shall include all associated costs, even if the amounts are estimates based upon current applicable taxes, surcharges, or fees. The Applicant prefers that the selected vendor be willing to utilize the E-Rate SPI form of invoicing (discounted invoices). We will require 16+/- public IPv4 addresses. Please provide individual or block pricing for additional addresses to account for potential growth during the term of the contract. You may also provide optional pricing for the technical equivalent number of IPv6 addresses. Alexandria Community School Corporation (the Applicant) seeks to lease lit network capacity to provide an eligible Standalone Data Transmission (WAN) Service between its eligible sites and its network head-end, located at located at Alexandria Monroe Jr-Sr High School, 1 Burden Ct, Alexandria, IN 46001, beginning 07-01-2027. Sites to be connected to the head-end are listed below. Alexandria Comm School Corp- Admin Building 800 N Central, Alexandria, IN 46001 Alexandria Monroe Jr-Sr High School 1 Burden Ct, Alexandria, IN 46001 In each building, the selected vendor will demarc the service in an existing network closet to be designated by the Applicant. Refer to building maps for locations of current service entrance points and desired demarcation points. Your proposal should include pricing options for 1 , 2 +/-Gbps connections between each endpoint site and the head-end site (2 to 4 Gbps at the head-end site), and should allow for service level changes to be made to any location during the term of the contract. Questions/Site Visits No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Mr. Nathan Smalley, Director of Technology at erate@alex.k12.in.us, no later than 2:00 pm (EST) on 10-13-2026. Answers to any written questions or any additional information, revisions, or clarifications to the RFP will be provided in the form of an addendum to be posted with the FCC Form 470 on the Universal Service (E-Rate) website. It is the sole responsibility of the Service Provider to check for any addenda that may be issued. Proposal Delivery The Applicant reserves the right to reject each and every bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities, and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids. In the event that a responsible bid is not received or if it is determined that the low bid received is too high, the bid received will be rejected and the procurement will be cancelled or re-bid. Bid should be emailed to the office of Mr. Nathan Smalley, Director of Technology, at erate@alex.k12.in.us, by 11-10-2026 at 2:00 pm(EST). All proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing state purchasing agreements or contracts when applicable. Any proposal referencing an existing state purchasing agreement or contract must include that information in the proposal. Bid prices must be complete for the services proposed and shall include all associated costs, even if the amounts are estimates based upon current applicable taxes, surcharges, or fees. No proposal can be submitted that includes equipment or components for equipment from companies deemed to provide a national security risk as defined by FCC Order 19-121. All bids must include the following information: 1. A description of services to be provided with detailed information regarding any required construction, including a timeline for completion of every phase of work necessary to demonstrate service delivery by July 1. 2. Complete pricing for the services described herein. Your proposal must clearly indicate non-recurring costs, recurring costs, and fees for the service being proposed, for each service tier for each site requested. If your proposed agreement has a built in price escalator clause, that escalator must be detailed within your bid response (not merely mentioned in your sample agreement). 3. Proposed Service Level Agreement. 4. Three (3) reference sites where your company has performed a similar service, including business name, contact name and contact information. It is preferable that at least one reference should be for a school district or library system of similar size within 200 miles of the Applicant. 5. Your E-Rate SPIN Number. (You must have a current SPAC form on file with USAC.) 6. A ready-to-execute or sample contract which includes the proposal requirements and the E-Rate contingencies outlined herein. (Failure to provide a contract in a timely fashion may be considered grounds for disqualification.) The Applicants review of information will be primarily focused on the substance of the details provided in response to the requirements herein including but not limited to pricing and terms, technical details, SLA, experience and references, and compliance with the requirements laid out in this document. Per E-rate rules, the cost of eligible goods and services will be the most heavily weighted evaluation factor. Proposals must be prepared with specificity with regard to the services listed herein. Bids merely listing a general menu of services available from a vendor, bids appearing to be automatically generated without specificity in relation to the requirements of this RFP, and bids missing substantial information but inviting the applicant to contact the bidder to refine the bid and/or discuss specifics will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. This includes any SPAM and/or robotic responses. For more information, please review the USAC E-Rate News Brief of Fe FCC Form 470 270001225; funding year 2027. Earliest contract date reported by USAC: 2026-10-30. This is not a bid submission deadline. Check the official Form 470 and any RFP for the submission deadline, current availability, requirements and amendments.