Economic Improvement Council requests managed VoIP services (42 users located at the NIF, 712 Virginia Rd., Edenton, NC 27932) for the EIC main office (NIF) and for each of its 18 schools/center/nif locations (see Center List HS 3 and Center List HS 10). Each Center/school has a 470 posted listing the number of users, internet services and other CAT 1 and 2 services (See List of EIC 470s). We Estimate a total of 128 phones initially (42 at NIF and the remainder at other locations) with ability to add or remove additional phones as needed. Internet services, with adequate bandwidth, will be available at each Head Start Center and at each NIF. It is preferred that none of the bandwidth for each location be dedicated to voice only. Lit Fiber service and internet service is requested at each location. 20 Mbps should be adequate at most locations (preferred); however capacity may vary with pricing and use/demand at each location. A NEW circuit is requested to connect each location with the central office (NIF) located at 712 Virginia Road, Edenton, NC 27932 and the NIF located 415 East Blvd – Suite 130 – Williamston, NC 27892. Separate Form 470s have been posted, providing more detail about each location, additional equipment needs (WAPs) and cabling requirements (see List of EIC 470s). 11 Cell phones (voice only) is requested to support educational activities in all locations.

Economic Improvement Council requests a circuit to connect the main office (NIF) entity number 17006239, located at 712 Virginia Road, Edenton, NC 27932, the NIF located 415 East Blvd – Suite 130 – Williamston, NC 27892 and each of its center/school locations (see Center List HS 3 and Center List HS 10). Internet services, with adequate bandwidth, to support the circuit will be available at each Head Start Center and at each NIF. Maintenance of equipment listed, managed broadband services are also requested as listed above. Separate Form 470s (see EIC list of 470s) have been posted, providing more detail about each location, additional equipment needs (estimate of number of WAPs and controllers) and cabling requirements. The EIC Central Office (NIF) requests 14 WAPs and 1 controller, with basic maintenance. Managed broadband service is requested at all locations. Basic Maintenance is requested on all Firewall services and equipment, routers, switches, WAPs and controllers at each location. New cable (2500 feet) is requested as needed to connect new equipment at the EIC central office NIF (Entity Number 170066239).No existing cable need be removed. New cable must be installed for each access point, phone connection, wired connections, switches, routers, firewall and other internal connections and equipment.

1. Category 1 · Internet Access and/or Telecommunications · Voice Service (Analog, Digital, Interconnected VOIP, etc) — quantity 78 Users for 18 entities; installation and initial configuration; maintenance and technical support 2. Category 1 · Internet Access and/or Telecommunications · Transport Only - No ISP Service Included — quantity 18 Circuits for 18 entities; capacity 5.00 Mbps to 25.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration; maintenance and technical support 3. Category 1 · Internet Access and/or Telecommunications · Lit Fiber Service — quantity 18 Circuits for 18 entities; capacity 5.00 Mbps to 200.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration; maintenance and technical support 4. Category 1 · Internet Access and/or Telecommunications · Internet Access and Transport Bundled — quantity 18 Circuits for 18 entities; capacity 5.00 Mbps to 200.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration; maintenance and technical support 5. Category 1 · Internet Access and/or Telecommunications · Voice Service (Analog, Digital, Interconnected VOIP, etc) — quantity 42 Users for 1 entity; installation and initial configuration; maintenance and technical support 6. Category 1 · Internet Access and/or Telecommunications · Cellular Voice — quantity 11 Lines for 18 entities; installation and initial configuration; maintenance and technical support 7. Category 2 · Managed Internal Broadband Services · Existing Equipment — 18 entities 8. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Firewall Service and Components — quantity 18 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: No Preference 9. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Router — quantity 18 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: No Preference 10. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Switches — quantity 18 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: No Preference 11. Category 2 · Internal Connections · UPS/Battery Backup — quantity 18 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: No Preference 12. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · WAP — quantity 90 Each for 18 entities; manufacturer: No Preference 13. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Racks — quantity 18 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: No Preference 14. Category 2 · Internal Connections · WAP — quantity 90 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: No Preference 15. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Wireless Controller — quantity 9 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: No Preference 16. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Switches — quantity 18 Each for 18 entities; manufacturer: No Preference 17. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Firewall Service and Components — quantity 18 Each for 18 entities; manufacturer: No Preference 18. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Router — quantity 18 Each for 18 entities; manufacturer: No Preference 19. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Wireless Controller — quantity 9 Each for 18 entities; manufacturer: No Preference 20. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · WAP — quantity 14 Each for 1 entity; manufacturer: No Preference 21. Category 2 · Internal Connections · WAP — quantity 14 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: No Preference 22. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Wireless Controller — quantity 1 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: No Preference 23. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Wireless Controller — quantity 1 Each for 1 entity; manufacturer: No Preference 24. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Cabling — quantity 2500 Feet for 1 entity; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: No Preference

An RFP was issued for the services requested: Yes RFP documents: https://publicdata.usac.org/SL/Prd/Form470/401509/170072371/HS10%20Center%20List.pdf (uploaded 2017-03-29) https://publicdata.usac.org/SL/Prd/Form470/401509/170072371/HS3%20CENTER%20%20List.pdf (uploaded 2017-03-29) https://publicdata.usac.org/SL/Prd/Form470/401509/170072371/List%20of%20EIC%20470s.pdf (uploaded 2017-03-29)

Billed entity: ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL, INC., HEAD START Billed Entity Number (BEN): 16055787 FCC Registration Number: 0019249911 Applicant type: School District Number of eligible entities: 19 Funding year: 2017

Contact: Alexis Davis · 252-482-4495 · [email protected] Technical contact: Alexis Davis · Computer Systems Analyst · 252-482-4495 · [email protected]

Acklin & Associates · CRN 16049548 · 501-227-0217 · [email protected]

Status: Certified Form version: Original Certified form (PDF): https://publicdata.usac.org/SL/Prd/Form470/401509/170072371/Original/USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_170072371_CERTIFIED.pdf