Please review RFP carefully. Please reference 470# 270002178 on all correspondence.Please note: USAC has advised applicants to include all three types of service on each Category 2 Form 470. MIBS was listed above in case USAC deems anything to fit that category.Western Wayne Schools (the Applicant) is seeking proposals for a project to supply and install structured cabling at two eligible sites. Bidders are advised that this project will be contingent upon district approval and the successful obtaining of Category 2 E-Rate funding, and the contract agreement between the Applicant and the successful bidder must recognize that contingency. Bidders should also understand that this RFP is essentially for time and materials pricing and the district reserves the right to scale this project back substantially or to cancel it entirely, regardless of the status of E-Rate funding.Project ScopeContractor will supply pricing for time and materials to install up to a total of 72 +/- Category 6A plenum cable runs, each of an average of 250 at the schools listed below, terminated in a combination of Owner or Vendor supplied patch panels in IDF/MDF. The contractor shall provide and install all equipment, materials, cabling, hardware and labor required to deliver a complete and fully functional network cabling infrastructure and a computer (data) network cabling infrastructure as specified. All terminations shall meet or exceed Category 6A ratings.**Lincoln Middle High School215 E Parkway DrCambridge City, IN 47327: 47 +/- runs**Western Wayne Elementary School801 E Delaware StCambridge City, IN 47327; 25 +/- runsThis cabling will replace existing aging cabling infrastructure. The awarded contractor will be responsible for removing the cabling runs being replaced.Most runs are in open or drop ceilings and can be reached via ladder, though a few will require a lift to install. Cables should be in cable tray where available, and otherwise suspended every 4 feet in drop ceilings using J or D style hooks or in enclosed conduit on exterior runs. The contractor shall not tie or suspend wiring to sprinkler pipes, electrical conduits or insulated ceiling joists. Under no circumstances shall wiring be laid on or across ceiling tiles.Runs to WAP locations will be terminated in single-gang above-ceiling boxes with a 6 service loop left neatly coiled and supported above the ceiling on each end of the run.All cabling and hardware at all locations shall be Panduit product or General Cable (Prysmian Group) product or equivalent. All installed cabling will be labeled on both termination points. Cable labeling schema, cable colors, and faceplate jack colors must be coordinated with owner.Wiring which requires routing through steel walls or other abrasive surfaces shall be protected using rubber grommets, conduit sleeves or other appropriate protective devices. Holes around conduit sleeves which penetrate between floors, walls and ceilings shall be completely filled with matching material. All wiring penetrations through fire-rated walls, floors or ceilings shall be completely filled with fire-rated caulk. All horizontal wiring shall run parallel to walls. Turns and room entries shall make ninety (90) degree angles while maintaining the manufacturers minimum specified bend radius. The contractor shall make themselves aware of all adjacent AC power and other high voltage circuits so as to give adequate separation between high and low voltage wiring.Vendor must have BICSI RCDD on staff. Vendor must have at least one BICSI technician or installer on staff. Vendor must test the cable plant with a Fluke DTX tester or equivalent and provide electronic test results. Installation, testing and labeling is to be done in a professional manner and must be in accordance with the current TIA/EIA Telecommunications Building Wiring Standards. Wiring shall meet or exceed all state and local electrical codes. It is the responsibility of the contractor to remove all debris from the project site. All areas shall be wiped clean and floors broom swept clean.Documentation and as-built drawings must be provided at the owners request.Questions/Site VisitsA voluntary site visit will be held at Lincoln Middle High School, 215 E Parkway Dr, Cambridge City, IN 47327, in the Multipurpose room (Please enter through Door 29 on the back side of the building, at the east end of the football field off Lincoln Drive) at 1:00PM (EST) on October 30, 2026. This will be the only opportunity to ask questions or to receive answers to questions related to this RFP. Respondents choosing not to attend in so doing acknowledge their understanding that they were offered and voluntarily declined the opportunity.Building drawings may be requested via e-mail to the contact above. For security reasons, this is the only way to get these drawings.

1. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Cabling — quantity 30000 Feet for 4 entities; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: Panduit or equivalent 2. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Cabling — quantity 30000 Feet for 4 entities; manufacturer: Panduit 3. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Antennas, Connectors, and Related Components — quantity 250 Each for 4 entities; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: No Preference 4. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Antennas, Connectors, and Related Components — quantity 250 Each for 4 entities; manufacturer: No Preference 5. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Racks — quantity 10 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: No Preference 6. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Racks — quantity 10 Each for 4 entities; manufacturer: No Preference 7. Category 2 · Managed Internal Broadband Services · Existing Equipment — 4 entities

An RFP was issued for the services requested: Yes RFP documents: https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002178/130616/22767294-FY2027%20C2%20RFP%20Western%20Wayne%20Schools.pdf (uploaded 2026-10-16)

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. Each line item on proposal should clearly list Quantity, Manufacturer, Part Number, Description, Unit Price, and Extended Price. Proposals MUST separate eligible and ineligible services by line item for all services to which service provider responds. 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 bidders are encouraged to:1. Read and follow the RFP carefully.2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules.Response FormatAll proposals must include the following information:1. Per-site, per-run pricing for each item included in your bid. Any discounting applied to your proposal must be reflected at the line-item level. 2. Two (2) reference sites where your company has performed a similar work as that being bid, including business name, contact name and contact information. It is preferable that at least one reference should be for a school corporation or library system within 100 miles of the Applicant.3. Your E-Rate SPIN Number. (You must have a current SPAC form on file with USAC.)4. A ready-to-execute or sample contract which includes the proposal requirements and the E-Rate contingencies outlined herein.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 technical details, pricing and terms, experience, references, and adherence to the response format provided. 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 equipment and/or services listed herein. Bids merely listing a general menu of equipment and/or 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 February 15, 2024.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 re-bid. Bids should e-mailed to the office of the Benjamin Burris, Director of Technology, at [email protected] by 2:00PM (EST) on December 1, 2026.

Billed entity: WESTERN WAYNE SCHOOLS Billed Entity Number (BEN): 130616 FCC Registration Number: 0006620256 Applicant type: School District Number of eligible entities: 4 Funding year: 2027

Contact: Kelly Duncan · 765-855-1612 · [email protected] Technical contact: Benjamin Burris · Director of Technology · 765-478-6318 · [email protected]

AdTec-Administrative and Technical Consulting · CRN 16024741 · 765-855-1612 · [email protected]

Status: Certified Form version: Original Certified form (PDF): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002178/130616/22767470-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002178_CERTIFIED.pdf