Internet access and data transmission for Hoover-Schrum Mem Sch Dist 157

1. Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 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 Hoover-Schrum Msd 157 District Office, 1255 Superior Avenue, Calumet City, IL 60409, beginning July 1, 2027. Sites to be connected to the head-end are listed in the attached document "WAN Circuits". 2. Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 500+/- Mbps scalable to 2+/- Gbps with guaranteed throughput to Schrum Memorial School (BEN 69225), 485 165th St, Calumet City, IL 60409, beginning July 1, 2027. Please provide laddered pricing at 500 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 2 Gbps all bids and contracts. The Applicant seeks both Internet Access and WAN circuits in this Form 470. Service providers may bid on one or both of these services. The Applicant requests that interested service providers include separate pricing for Internet Access, WAN circuits, and bundled Internet Access with WAN circuits. The Applicant reserves the right to select a single or multiple vendors for these services to maximize the cost effectiveness for the Applicant. _____________________________________________________ Questions No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Dr. Dwayne Evans, Superintendent at [email protected], no later than 2:00 pm (CST) on November 30, 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 Delivery The 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 procurement will be cancelled or re-bid. Bid should be emailed to the office of Dr. Dwayne Evans, Superintendent, at [email protected], by January 5, 2027 at 2:00 pm(CST). State or local procurement rules: We will consider multi-year contracts with or without voluntary extensions. All cost 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. 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 RFP carefully. 2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules. 3. Monitor EPC for updates and information throughout the bidding process. Failure to meet any requirement in this 470 or RFP will be sufficient cause to disqualify your proposal. Eligible entities: 4.