Internet Access & Data Transmission Services (technology): Internet Access and Data Transmission Service

Competitive bid for internet access and data transmission services for Shoals Comm School Corp (School District, 4 eligible entities), funding year 2027.
Requested services:
• Data Transmission and/or Internet Access – Internet Access and Data Transmission Service (qty 1 Each; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 2048.00 Mbps)
YOU MUST REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFP DOCUMENT/S FOR DETAILS of the services requested on this 470. Please reference Form 470 #270001081 on all correspondence.
Shoals Community School Corporation (the Applicant) seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 1+/- Gbps scalable to 2+/- Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at located at Shoals Comm High School, 7900 Us Highway 50, Shoals, IN 47581, beginning 07-01-2027. Please provide laddered pricing in 1+/- Gbps increments in all bids and contracts.
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.
The Applicant seeks a 3-year contract with up to two optional voluntary one-year extensions; other terms will be considered.
QUESTIONS: No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. It is the sole responsibility of the Service Provider to check for any addenda that may be issued.
Tech, at and Josh Gates, I.T. Consultant, at no later than 3:00 P.M. local time on 11-6-2026.
We will consider multi-year contracts with or without voluntary extensions. All cost 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. Proposals MUST separate eligible and ineligible services by line item for all services to which service provider responds. All bidders are encouraged to:1. Read and follow the RFP carefully.2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules.3. Monitor EPC for updates and information throughout the bidding process.Failure to meet any requirement in this 470 or RFP will be sufficient cause to disqualify your proposal.
Bids must be considered through 2026-10-23; the applicant may sign a contract on or after that date.