The Bacon County School District seeks proposals from qualified providers of lit, fiber optic WAN service. The District will not consider bids for dark fiber at this time. The district requires 10Gbps for each location as described in the RFP documents attached. Please see these documents for all relevant details, including communications and response guidelines. All inquiries and responses should be submitted to [email protected]. Only material questions submitted according to the process defined in the RFP will be reviewed, and a failure to adhere to these guidelines may be grounds for disqualification. Note that it is the responsibility of all prospective vendors to monitor the status of this 470 for updates and retrieve attachments directly from the E-Rate portal.The deadline for Q&A is 4:00PM eastern 11/21/2026. The deadline for proposals is 4:00PM eastern 12/1/2026

1. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Standalone Data Transmission Service — quantity 6 Each for 6 entities; capacity 10240.00 Mbps to 10240.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration

An RFP was issued for the services requested: Yes RFP documents: https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002573/127471/22805446-rfpBaconWAN27.pdf (uploaded 2026-10-23) https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002573/127471/22805447-rfpBaconWAN27A.xlsx (uploaded 2026-10-23)

The Bacon County School District is an accredited educational agency in the State of Georgia operating under the management of the Bacon County Board of Education. All procurement activity must adhere to the standards defined in Code of Federal Regulations 200.318 concerning General Procurement Standards, as well as the policies set forth by the Board of Education and the District.Purchases funded with E-Rate monies will be subject to all program rules and requirements as defined by the Universal Service Administration Company and FCC.The District and all bids are bound by federal, state and local laws. By submitting a bid, a vendor acknowledges that the proposal was created independently and without collusion and agrees to abide by all applicable statutes, regulations and ordinances, including:Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964Title IX of Federal Educational Requirements Act of 1972Equal Employment Opportunity ActAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990O.C.G.A. 36-91-0022 Exceptions; use of inmate labor; emergency requirementsO.C.G.A. 36-91-0050 Projects requiring bid bondsO.C.G.A. 13-10-0003 Determining Georgia residency for businessesO.C.G.A. 20-02-0500 Promulgation of rules and regulations for contracts over $100; purchases over $100,000; vendor preferencesO.C.G.A. 36-91-23 Disqualification of otherwise qualified bidder from bid or proposal based upon lack of previous experienceAs a recipient of Federal monies, no District vendor may have been debarred, suspended, ineligible or excluded from doing businesswith the Federal government or any agency thereof. All vendors are subject to relevant labor laws and regulations, including thosedefined in GDOL 300-10-1, and will be required to provide an affidavit stating its compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-90. A copy ofthe E-Verify affidavit is available via the Districts website or purchasing department.All bid reviews and contract awards will be done in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Board of Education and anyapplicable statutes, regulations or ordinances, including O.C.G.A. 36-91-0021 Competitive Award Requirements. By submitting abid, vendors attest that no amounts are paid, directly or indirectly, to an employee or official of the District.

Billed entity: Bacon County School District Billed Entity Number (BEN): 127471 FCC Registration Number: 0012068359 Applicant type: School District Number of eligible entities: 6 Funding year: 2027

Contact: Chris Rodriguez · 866-490-3688 · [email protected]

Universal Funding Consultants Inc · CRN 16043686 · 866-490-3688 · [email protected]

Status: Certified Form version: Original Certified form (PDF): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002573/127471/22805491-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002573_CERTIFIED.pdf