YOU MUST REFER TO THE ASSOCIATED RFP Document in EPC for compete details. This is not a formal "RFP," but provides details which should allow service providers to prepare more directed bids. It is important that service providers read the attached document to fully understand this project and prepare a more directed bid. Service Providers are responsible for monitoring the USAC EPC site for any updates to this posting.-----East Knox Local School District (the Applicant) seeks services provided by a third party for the operation, management, and monitoring of eligible broadband LAN/WLAN components (managed Wi-Fi). We seek a 5+/- year contract with or without the option of voluntary extensions for eligible MIBS services under this agreement. The Applicant understands that eligible Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections items are also sometimes necessary to provision a Managed Internal Broadband service, and expects bidders to propose those as necessary. Services are to start July 1, 2027 with the beginning of the 2027 ERate funding year. Bidders are advised that this project will be contingent upon the successful obtaining of Category 2 E-Rate funding, and the contract agreement between the district and the successful bidder must recognize that contingency. Proposals must separate eligible and ineligible services by line item for all services to which service provider responds. Please break down pricing by building.-----Applicant owns this equipment and is not considering proposals for the purchase of new equipment at this time. In your proposal, please also provide per-unit pricing for the management of growth/future additions of equipment similar to the equipment requested above in the contract. For clarity, this is to say that if the Applicant asked in this RFP for a bid to manage 30 access points, your proposal would include pricing to manage those 30 access points for the term requested, and also include the incremental additional (per-unit) price that would be charged to add that unit to management under this contract should the Applicant add a 31st (or 32nd, etc.) access point during the term of the agreement. This is merely an example; please refer to the equipment list above for the actual equipment for which management services are requested. The district may require support of alternative equipment other than outlined in the RFP, that equipment will be equivalent makes and models and will serve a similar functionality, see RFP. NOTE: Leased services MIBS has been included in the Services Requests Section above. While it is not the intention of the District to lease equipment, this has been added "just in case" a vendor needs to add or provision any equipment for complete service.-----QUESTIONSNo informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Jessica Busenburg, Treasurer at [email protected], no later than 2:00 pm (EST) on 11-4-2026. All emails must include reference to FCC Form 470 270002282 in the subject line of the email. 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 re-bid. Bid should be emailed to the office of Jessica Busenburg, Treasurer, at [email protected], by 12-09-2026 at 2:00 pm (EST). Bids received after that time will be disqualified. All emails must include reference to FCC Form 470 270002282 in the subject line of the email. FAXED bids are not acceptable and will be rejected as non-responsive.

1. Category 2 · Managed Internal Broadband Services · Existing Equipment — 5 entities 2. Category 2 · Managed Internal Broadband Services · Leased Equipment — 5 entities 3. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Antennas, Connectors, and Related Components — quantity 150 Each for 5 entities; manufacturer: Other or equivalent: Antennas, Connectors and Related Components if needed for service, see RFP 4. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Cabling — quantity 14000 Feet for 5 entities; manufacturer: Other or equivalent: See RFP 5. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Switches — quantity 31 Each for 5 entities; manufacturer: Other or equivalent: See RFP 6. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup — quantity 20 Each for 5 entities; manufacturer: Other or equivalent: See RFP 7. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Wireless Access Points — quantity 100 Each for 5 entities; manufacturer: Other or equivalent: See RFP

An RFP was issued for the services requested: Yes RFP documents: https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002282/129076/22776020-FY2027%20MIBS%20RFP%20East%20Knox%20FINAL.docx (uploaded 2026-10-19)

All bidders are encouraged to:1. Read and follow the RFPs carefully.2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules.-----BE ADVISED: No email address or phone number associated with this RFP or Form 470 should be added to any marketing distribution or phone list. The Applicant respectfully requests that any contact be specific to this request. Any other contact is discouraged.Proposals must be prepared with specificity with regard to the services listed herein. Bids merely listing a general menu of 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.-----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. Proposals MUST separate eligible and ineligible services by line item for all services to which service provider responds. Please break down pricing by building. 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.-----Failure to meet any requirement in this 470 or RFP will be sufficient cause to disqualify your proposal.

Billed entity: EAST KNOX LOCAL SCHOOL DIST Billed Entity Number (BEN): 129076 FCC Registration Number: 0025587056 Applicant type: School District Number of eligible entities: 4 Funding year: 2027

Contact: Sarah West · 765-855-1612 · [email protected] Technical contact: Jessi Busenburg · Treasurer · 740-599-7000 · [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/Form470/270002282/129076/22776179-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002282_CERTIFIED.pdf