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Internet access for Warsaw Community Schools

270002498 · Warsaw Community Schools · E-Rate (USAC)

! Responses due Nov 19, 2026, 12:00 AM ET · 12 days left

Agency
Warsaw Community Schools
Responses due
Nov 19, 2026, 12:00 AM ET
Posted
Oct 22, 2026
NAICS code
Not listed
Set-aside
None
Place of performance
In
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation number
270002498

What the agency is buying

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270002498, funding year 2027). Warsaw Community Schools, a school district in IN, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by November 18, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 19, 2026. The applicant also issued an RFP, which may set its own deadline on or after that date: read it on the form. To be paid through E-Rate, a provider needs a SPIN (FCC Form 498). Services requested: • Category 1, Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access: Internet Access And Data Transmission Service (quantity 1 Each, capacity 10240.00 Mbps to 25600.00 Mbps, 14 entities) Category 1 details: YOU MUST REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFP DOCUMENTS FOR DETAILS of the services requested on this 470. Please reference Form 470 #270002498 on all correspondence. -------------------------------------- The Applicant seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 10 Gbps scalable to 20 Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at the Warsaw Schools Admin Building, 1 Administration Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580, beginning July 1, 2027. We seek a 3-year contract with the option for two 1-year voluntary extensions; other terms will be considered.
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-------------------------------------- The Applicant requests that the Service Provider support Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) peering with the Applicant's Autonomous System Number (ASN), including the ability to accept and advertise the Applicant's existing /24 public IPv4 address block. The Service Provider shall provide a small point-to-point IPv4 subnet (/30 or /31) to establish BGP connectivity. Respondents shall describe their BGP capabilities, requirements, and implementation process, and identify any technical limitations associated with advertising Applicant-controlled address space through their network. Additionally, the Applicant requests pricing for a small provider-assigned public IPv4 address block (up to a /29) to support connectivity at the start of service should BGP peering not be fully operational on July 1. -------------------------------------- No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Kyle Carter, Chief Accountability Officer, at [email protected] and copied to [email protected], no later than 1:00 PM prevailing on November 10, 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. -------------------------------------- Bids should be e-mailed to the office of Kyle Carter, Chief Accountability Officer, at [email protected] and copied to [email protected], by 1:00 PM prevailing on December 1, 2026. State or local procurement rules: POINT OF CONTACT: Any questions concerning technical requirements must be directed to the technical contact listed herein and copied to [email protected]. Eligible entities: 14.

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