Internet access and data transmission for Twin Lakes School Corporation

Twin Lakes School Corporation (the Applicant) seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 1 Gbps scalable to 3 Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at TWIN LAKES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 300 S 3RD ST, MONTICELLO, IN, 47960-2242, beginning July 1, 2027. Please provide laddered pricing in all bids and contracts. The district also seeks a lit fiber service to provide WAN connections between its eligible sites and the districts network head-end, located at TWIN LAKES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 300 S 3RD ST, MONTICELLO, IN 47960-2242, beginning July 1, 2027. Your proposal should include pricing options for 1, 2, and 3 Gbps connections between each endpoint for site 1 listed below and the head-end site and should allow for service level changes to be made to any location during the term of the contract. Your proposal should also include pricing options for 500 Mbps to 1 Gbps connections between each endpoint for site 2 listed below. Sites to be connected to the head-end are listed below. 1. TLSC ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 565 S MAIN STREET, MONTICELLO, IN 47960 2. CTE Building, 300 S. Beach Dr., Monticello, IN 47960 We will require 24+/- public IPv4 addresses. Please provide individual or block pricing for additional addresses to account for potential growth during the term of the contract. You may also provide optional pricing for the technical equivalent number of IPv6 addresses. Questions No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Scott Gear, Director of IT, [email protected] with a copy to [email protected], no later than 1:00 PM EST on November 16, 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 project will be cancelled or re-bid. Bids should be e-mailed to the office of Scott Gear, Director of IT, [email protected] with a copy to [email protected], by 1:00 PM EST on December 16, 2026. State or local procurement rules: We will consider all proposals with or without voluntary contract extensions. 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. 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. Eligible entities: 8.