Internet access for Geo Foundation

21st Century Charter School at Gary (annex) 724 Washington St., Gary, IN 46402 3. Gary Middle College 4030 W. 5th Ave., Gary, IN 46406 Louisiana Schools 4. GEO Prep Mid City 1900 Lobdell Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806-1725 5. GEO Prep Academy Greater Baton Rouge 4006 Platt Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70814 6. GEO Next Generation High School Baton Rouge 2311 N Sherwood Forest Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70815 The Applicant requires that the selected vendor be willing to utilize the E-Rate SPI form of invoicing (discounted invoices). We will require 5 +/- public IPv4 addresses per location. Questions No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Rick Elliott at [email protected] with a copy to [email protected], no later than Noon on October 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 project will be cancelled or re-bid. Bids should be e-mailed to the office of Rick Elliott at [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] by Noon on November 27, 2026. State or local procurement rules: 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. Eligible entities: 8.