YOU MUST REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFP DOCUMENTS FOR DETAILS of the services requested on this 470. Please reference Form 470 #270002496 on all correspondence.---------------------------------------The Applicant seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 12 Gbps scalable to 15 Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at the J. C. Rice Educational Services Center, 2720 California Road, Elkhart, IN 46514, beginning July 1, 2027. We seek a 3-year contract with the option for two 1-year voluntary extensions; other terms will be considered. We will require 100 +/- public IPv4 addresses. ---------------------------------------No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Allen Brokamp, Manager of Infrastructure Services, at [email protected] and copied to [email protected], no later than 1:00 PM ET on November 10, 2026. 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.---------------------------------------Bids should be e-mailed to the office of Allen Brokamp, Manager of Infrastructure Services, at [email protected] and copied to [email protected] by 1:00 PM ET on December 2, 2026.

1. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Internet Access and Data Transmission Service — quantity 1 Each for 23 entities; capacity 10240.00 Mbps to 25600.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration

An RFP was issued for the services requested: Yes RFP documents: https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002496/130359/22797871-Elkhart%20Internet%20RFP%202027.pdf (uploaded 2026-10-22)

POINT OF CONTACT: Any questions concerning technical requirements must be directed to the technical contact listed herein and copied to [email protected].

Billed entity: ELKHART COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT Billed Entity Number (BEN): 130359 FCC Registration Number: 0002902344 Applicant type: School District Number of eligible entities: 23 Funding year: 2027

Contact: Dan Rice · 765-855-1612 ext. 1027 · [email protected] Technical contact: Allen Brokamp · Manager of Infrastucture Services · 574-262-5676 · [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/Form470/270002496/130359/22798070-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002496_CERTIFIED.pdf