There is an RFP document that provides greater detail on the scope of this project. It is important that service providers read the attached document to fully understand this project and prepare a more directed bid.Please reference 470 # 270001808 on all correspondence.Whitley County Consolidated Schools (the Applicant) seeks to lease lit network capacity to provide an eligible Standalone Data Transmission (WAN) Service between its eligible sites and its network head-end, located at located at Indian Springs Middle School, 1692 S State Road 9, Columbia City, IN 46725, beginning 11-01-2027. Sites to be connected to the head-end are listed below. Northern Heights Elementary School 5209 N State Road 109, Columbia City, IN 46725Columbia City High School 1600 S State Rd 9, Columbia City, IN 46725Mary Raber Elementary School 700 E Jackson St, Columbia City, IN 46725Coesse Elementary School 2250 S 500 E, Columbia City, IN 46725Ralph Bailey Administration Center 107 N Walnut Street, Columbia City, IN 46725Your proposal should include pricing options for 10 +/- Gbps to 50 +/- Gbps connections between each endpoint site and the head-end site and should allow for service level changes to be made to any location during the term of the contract. The term for this contract shall begin on November 1, 2027. The Applicant seeks a 3 +/-year contract with or without voluntary extensions; with a contract end date of June 30 of a given year;Questions/Site VisitsNo informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Seth Slater, Assistant Superintendent at [email protected], no later than 3:00 pm (EST) on November 13, 2026. Proposal DeliveryBid should be emailed to the office of Seth Slater, Assistant Superintendent, at [email protected], by December 18, 2026, at 3:00 pm (EST).

1. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Standalone Data Transmission Service — quantity 6 Each for 6 entities; capacity 10240.00 Mbps to 51200.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration

An RFP was issued for the services requested: Yes RFP documents: https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001808/130416/22803146-FY2027%20Whitley%20County%20CS%20RFP%20C1%20WAN.pdf (uploaded 2026-10-23)

We Will consider multi-year contracts With or Without voluntary extensions.Cost proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing State purchasing agreements or contracts. Any proposalreferencing 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. The Applicant requires that the selected vendor be Willing to utilize the E-Rate SPI form Of invoicing (discountedinvoices)

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

Billed entity: WHITLEY COUNTY CONS SCHOOLS Billed Entity Number (BEN): 130416 FCC Registration Number: 0011839198 Applicant type: School District Number of eligible entities: 8 Funding year: 2027

Contact: Alisa Corman · 765-855-1612 · [email protected] Technical contact: Seth Slater · Assistant Superintendent · 260-244-5771 · [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/Form470/270001808/130416/22803212-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001808_CERTIFIED.pdf