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Please reference Form 470#270003009 on all correspondence. You must refer to the attached RFP document for full details. Please address Technical questions to the Technical Contact. North Daviess Community Schools is seeking proposals for a project to supply and install network equipment at its eligible locations. Bidders are advised that this project will be contingent upon the successful obtaining of Category 2 E-Rate funding, and the contract agreement between the district and the successful bidder must recognize that contingency. This RFP covers all three aspects of Category 2 Internal Connections, Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) and Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) All cost proposals must reflect any available governmental unit discounts. Each line item on proposal should clearly list Quantity, Manufacturer, Part Number, Description, Unit Price, and Extended Price. Proposals MUST separate eligible and ineligible services by line item for all services to which service provider responds.If a product includes mixed functionality, please indicate the allocation for each function (i.e. 60% Internal Connections and 40% BMIC). Vendors may submit alternative equipment as long as the equipment is an equivalent make and model or serves a similar functionality. Please note: USAC has advised applicants to include all three types of service on each Category 2 Form 470. MIBS was listed above in case USAC deems any of the necessary software licenses to fit that category. 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. Barry Stone, Director of Curriculum and Technology, bstone@ndaviess.k12.in.us with a copy to Kristie.martin@adtecerate.com, no later than 1:00 p.m. 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 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 canceled or re-bid. Bids should be e-mailed to the office of Dr. Barry Stone, Director of Curriculum and Technology at bstone@ndaviess.k12.in.us with a copy to Kristie.martin@adtecerate.com, by 1 p.m. EST on December 16, 2026.