Caston CS FY2027 C1 IA

Refer all technology questions to the technology contact on the Form 470.Caston School Corporation (the Applicant) seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 1 Gbps scalable to 5 Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at Caston Junior Senior High School, 9815 Indiana Highway 25, Rochester, Indiana 46975, beginning July 1, 2027.

Please provide laddered pricing in all bids and contracts. We will require 6 +/- 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.

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.

QuestionsNo informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Dan Williams, Technology Director, at [contact in the Form 470] with a copy to [contact in the Form 470], no later than 1:00 PM EST on November 16, 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 DeliveryThe 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 project will be cancelled or rebid. Bids should be e-mailed to the office of Dan Williams, Technology Director, at [contact in the Form 470] with a copy to [contact in the Form 470], by 1:00 PM EST on December 16, 2026.