Please reference Form 470 # 270002544 on all correspondence. Your bid may not be considered received without reference to the specific 470 number. You must refer to the attached RFP document for full details. Southwestern Jefferson County Consolidated School Corporation (the Applicant) seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 1 Gbps scalable to 5 Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Districts head-end located at Southwestern High School, 167 Main Cross St., Hanover, IN 47243 beginning July 1, 2027. The school currently has infrastructure to accommodate 2 Gbps but may wish to increase bandwidth in future years. Provide options for basic firewall service as a standard component of your Internet access service. _____QuestionsNo informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Kevin Dillman at [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] , no later than Noon on November 6, 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._____Proposal DeliveryThe District 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. Bids should be e-mailed to the office of Kevin Dillman at [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] by Noon on December 4, 2026.

1. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Internet Access and Data Transmission Service — quantity 1 Each for 6 entities; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 5120.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration

An RFP was issued for the services requested: Yes RFP documents: https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002544/130567/22804373-RFP%20IA%20270002544%20SWJCS.pdf (uploaded 2026-10-23)

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. 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. All bidders are encouraged to:1. Read and follow the RFPs carefully.2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules.Failure to meet any requirement in this 470 or RFP will be sufficient cause to disqualify your proposal.

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

Billed entity: S W JEFFERSON CO CONS SCH CORP Billed Entity Number (BEN): 130567 FCC Registration Number: 0002869923 Applicant type: School District Number of eligible entities: 6 Funding year: 2027

Contact: Karen Rutledge · 765-855-1612 ext. 1031 · [email protected] Technical contact: Kevin Dillman · Director of Technology · 812-866-1257 · [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/Form470/270002544/130567/22804554-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002544_CERTIFIED.pdf