The district is seeking bids/proposals for a 10Gbps WAN connection from its data center/hub located at Dunlap Middle School, 5200 West Cedar Hills Drive, Dunlap, IL 61525, to the following locations:-Dunlap Valley Middle School, 13120 Route 91, Dunlap, IL 61525 -Banner Elementary School, 12610 North Allen Road, Dunlap, IL 61525-Hickory Grove Elementary School, 2514 West Hickory Grove Road, Dunlap, IL 61525-Wilder-Waite Grade School, 10021 N. Pacific Street, Peoria, IL 61615-Ridgeview Elementary School, 3903 West Ridgeview Drive, Peoria, IL 61615-Dunlap Activity Center, 100 E. Pine Street, Dunlap, IL 61525 The following options will be considered: 1. The first option is a fully managed, leased lit fiber transport service from the datacenter/hub to the specified eligible locations. One-time special construction may be bid: a. Separately from the vendors proposed monthly recurring cost for the fully managed leased lit service. b. As a combination of the proposed monthly recurring cost for the fully managed leased lit service. For this option the district is seeking bids/proposals for any/all Category One network equipment necessary to make its Internet connection functional. 2. The second option is for a leased dark fiber solution that may include special construction, the monthly lease fee, maintenance, and operations. One-time special construction costs should be bid separately from the monthly lease fee. Maintenance and operations fees may be included in the monthly lease fee.

1. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Internet Access and Data Transmission Service — quantity 6 Each for 6 entities; capacity 10240.00 Mbps to 10240.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration 2. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Category One Network Equipment — 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: No

DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES REGARDING PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES AND FORWAD ALL BIDS /PROPOSALS RELATIVE TO THIS FCC FORM 470 VIA E-MAIL ONLY TO THE PERSON IDENTIFIED IN THE TECHNICAL CONTACT SECTION OF THIS FCC FORM 470. All bids/proposals MUST include the name, phone number and e-mail address of a contact person.Proposer must indicate its Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) on the proposal.Proposer must have a current Service Provider Annual Certification (SPAC) on file with USAC. Only bids/proposals clearly delineating eligible and ineligible products and services and their associated costs/percentages will be considered. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.As required by E-Rate rules, all bids in response to this Form 470 must offer the Lowest Corresponding Price.Successful bidder/proposer must be able to provide invoices clearly delineating eligible and ineligible amounts. For Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections, Managed Internal Broadband Services, and Category 2 hardware the winning bidder/proposer must cost allocate eligible from ineligible services on invoice(s). For Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections and Managed Internal Broadband Services, bidder/proposer must submit qualifications of individual(s) who may perform work described herein within the applicant's premises. For Internet Access & Data Transmission, Transport Only, and ISP service, bidder/proposer must identify the type of service solution proposed (i.e., fiber, copper, microwave, or coax).For Internet Access & Data Transmission, Transport Only, and ISP service, bidder/proposer must identify all projected applicable eligible MRC taxes, fees, and other charges.For Internet Access & Data Transmission Services, Transport Only, and ISP service, both one year and multiple-year contracts with voluntary extensions may be considered.For all Category I and Category II services, the service provider agrees to provide a service start date of 07/01/27.Bids/proposals shall include shipping charges where applicable.A Scope of Work must be included for any installation services listed on this FCC Form 470.To achieve the most cost-effective solution, the applicant reserves the right to purchase items in quantities other than specified. Equivalent brands other than specified will be considered.Preference will be given to service providers providing service provider invoice (SPI) discounts.The applicant reserves the right to refuse all bids/proposals.FOIA requests regarding awards based upon this 470 must be directed to the person listed as the Technical Contact on the FCC Form 470 and will incur an administration fee of $250.00 to compensate for time and materials related to the fulfillment of the request.

Billed entity: DUNLAP SCHOOL DISTRICT 323 Billed Entity Number (BEN): 136125 FCC Registration Number: 0013996103 Applicant type: School District Number of eligible entities: 9 Funding year: 2027

Contact: Steve Futrell · 314-565-2988 · [email protected] Technical contact: Kevin Ethridge Ethridge · Director of Technology · 309-243-8625 · [email protected]

E-Rate Funding Solutions LLC · CRN 16070846 · 314-565-2988 · [email protected]

Status: Certified Form version: Original Certified form (PDF): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002564/136125/22810383-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002564_CERTIFIED.pdf