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Please reference Form 470 # 270001921 on all correspondence. Your bid may not be considered received without reference to the specific 470 number. You must refer to the attached RFP document for full details. GEO Foundation, Inc. seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 1 Gbps scalable to 10 Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants locations listed below in Indiana and Louisiana beginning July 1, 2027. The school currently has infrastructure to accommodate 1 Gbps but may wish to increase bandwidth in future years. Indiana Schools 1. 21st Century Charter School at Gary (annex) 1440 E. 35th Ave., Gary IN 46409 2. 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 erate@geoacademies.org with a copy to karenr@adtecerate.com, 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 erate@geoacademies.org with a copy to karenr@adtecerate.com by Noon on November 27, 2026.

Geo Foundation

Description

Please reference Form 470 # 270001921 on all correspondence. Your bid may not be considered received without reference to the specific 470 number. You must refer to the attached RFP document for full details. GEO Foundation, Inc. seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 1 Gbps scalable to 10 Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants locations listed below in Indiana and Louisiana beginning July 1, 2027. The school currently has infrastructure to accommodate 1 Gbps but may wish to increase bandwidth in future years. Indiana Schools 1. 21st Century Charter School at Gary (annex) 1440 E. 35th Ave., Gary IN 46409 2. 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 erate@geoacademies.org with a copy to karenr@adtecerate.com, 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 erate@geoacademies.org with a copy to karenr@adtecerate.com by Noon on November 27, 2026.

Details

Posted
Oct 16, 2026
Response deadline
Nov 13, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC (26d)
Status
open
Buyer
Geo Foundation
Jurisdiction
USA (E-Rate / FCC Form 470)
Reference #
270001921
Has Description
true
Ben
16035437
Latitude
39.813116
Longitude
-86.156128
Contact Zip
47330
F470 Status
Certified
Website Url
www.geofoundation.org
Contact City
Centerville
Form Version
Original
Funding Year
2027
All Libraries
No
Contact State
IN
Form Nickname
GEO Foundation FY2027 IA
Applicant Type
School District
Rfp Identifier
Yes
Contact Address1
P.O. Box 97
Installment Type
Monthly
Billed Entity Zip
46208
Contact Phone Ext
1031
Organization Type
Applicant
Billed Entity City
Indianapolis
Billed Entity Email
kevin.teasley@geofoundation.org
Billed Entity Phone
317-536-1027
Organization Status
Active
Billed Entity Address1
3145 N. Meridian St.
Technical Contact Name
Rick Elliott
Authorized Person Title
E-Rate Consultant
Technical Contact Email
erate@geoacademies.org
Category One Description
Please reference Form 470 # 270001921 on all correspondence. Your bid may not be considered received without reference to the specific 470 number. You must refer to the attached RFP document for full
Ben Fcc Registration Number
0015919459
Installment Max Range Years
4
Installment Min Range Years
1
Number Of Eligible Entities
8
State Or Local Restrictions Description
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 s

Contact

Karen Rutledge
karenr@adtecerate.com
765-855-1612

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