Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 (IU13) invites qualified firms to submit proposals to provide Leased Lit Fiber (Lit Fiber, which may include Optical Wavelength Services), Leased Dark Fiber (Dark Fiber Service), and supporting Network Equipment and Maintenance and Operations to add additional buildings to an existing Wide Area Network (WAN), according to the specifications contained in this Request for Proposal (RFP) # 267-007. This network service will be used by members of the IU13 Wide Area Network Consortium (IU 13 CONSORTIA) as those members exist during the term.All interested vendors must register with IU13 by emailing Steven Frey at [email protected], with subject IU13 WAN RFP 267-007 Registration. Deadline to register is October 28, 2026 - 12:00 PM EDT.Interested vendors must attend a Mandatory Vendor Meeting per the following details: IU13 WAN RFP 267-007 Vendor Meeting via Microsoft Teams October 28, 2026 - 2:00-2:50 PM EDThttps://tinyurl.com/IU13-RFP-267-007If not using Microsoft Teams client, meeting can be joined from a browser; for best results, use Chrome or Firefox.All dates are subject to change at the discretion of IU13. October 21, 2026 RFP released. October 28, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Deadline to Register (see page 2). October 28, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT Mandatory Vendor Meeting (see page 2). November 4, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT Site Survey Request Deadline (see page 2). November 9-11, 2026, TBD Site Surveys - Schedule will be sent to registered vendors. November 13, 2026, 2:00 PM EST Deadline to submit RFP questions. November 14, 2026, Deadline for IU13 to respond to questions December 16, 2026, 2:00 PM EST Proposals due. March 10, 2027, IU13 Board Meeting - Anticipated Contract Award. July 1, 2027 Start of Services.SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALSIU13 is soliciting proposals for WAN Services. Proposals are due no later than Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The proposal shall be submitted via email to the attention of Steven Frey, Associate Program Director - Collaborative Services, at the following address: [email protected]. The subject line should include the proposal identification as follows: IU13 WAN Services Request for Proposal #267-007. As a courtesy, please copy [email protected] on submission emails. Additionally, one hard copy of all physically embossed notarized documents shall be delivered no later than Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST to: Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 1020 New Holland Ave Lancaster, PA 17601 Attn: Steven Frey RFP Response #267-007 ** Clearly legible, stamped notarizations may be included as scanned documents in email submission.Please refer to the attached document 267 007 RFP IU13 WAN Consortium for specific requirements related to this Form 470. Spam and/or robotic bid responses will not be considered.

1. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Leased Dark Fiber — quantity 59 Fiber Strands for 25 entities; installation and initial configuration 2. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Leased Lit Fiber — quantity 59 Each for 25 entities; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration 3. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Category One Network Equipment — quantity 734 Each for 25 entities; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration 4. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Category One Maintenance and Operations — quantity 25 Each for 59 entities; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration

An RFP was issued for the services requested: Yes RFP documents: https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002490/17001356/22797732-267%20007%20Attachment%20G%20Price%20Proposal.xlsx (uploaded 2026-10-22) https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002490/17001356/22797734-267%20007%20Attachment%20L%20IU13%20RFP%20267%20007.kmz (uploaded 2026-10-22) https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002490/17001356/22797730-267%20007%20RFP%20IU13%20WAN%20Consortium.pdf (uploaded 2026-10-22) https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002490/17001356/22797741-RFP%20267%20007%20Addendum%201.pdf (uploaded 2026-10-22)

Applicant may consider multi-year and/or contracts with voluntary extensions. Any voluntary contract extensions must be identified within the awarded contract and must be of a specified number and duration. Contracts with automatic or evergreen contract extension terms will not be considered. Applicant may consider contracts with flexible terms to allow for growth/reduction in services to accommodate an increase/decrease in the number of sites, users, and/or bandwidth. Service Providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must be in compliance with the rules and orders governed by the Federal Communications Commission. Failure to be in compliance and remain in compliance may result in the denial of discount funding, and/or cancellation of funding commitments and/or contracts, and/or could result in civil or criminal prosecution by law enforcement authorities. Service Providers submitting proposals must do so in good faith of compliance with the Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) Rule (see 47 CFR Part 54 Section 54.500(f)). Service Providers submitting proposals must be in full compliance with USACs Free Services Advisory https://www.usac.org/e-rate/applicant-process/competitive-bidding/free-services-advisory/. Any offering of free services must be clearly identified in service providers bids. Service Provider invoicing to USAC must be completed within 120 days from the last day of service. Should the Service Provider fail to invoice USAC timely, Applicant will only be responsible for paying its non-discounted share. The Service Provider acknowledges that all pricing and technology infrastructure information in its contract shall be considered as public and non-confidential pursuant to CFR Part 54 Section 504 (2)(i)(ii). Spam and/or robotic bid responses will not be considered

Annual installments of the non-discounted share of special construction charges, over 1 to 4 years

Billed entity: IU 13 Consortia Billed Entity Number (BEN): 17001356 FCC Registration Number: 0011802311 Applicant type: Consortium Number of eligible entities: 671 Funding year: 2027

Contact: MIke Williams · 717-606-1297 · [email protected] Technical contact: MIke Williams · Sr. Network Engineer · 717-606-1297 · [email protected]

CSM Consulting Inc. · CRN 16043564 · 888-944-7798 · [email protected]

Status: Certified Form version: Original Certified form (PDF): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002490/17001356/22798792-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002490_CERTIFIED.pdf