There is an RFP document that provides greater detail on the scope of this project. It is important that service providers read the attached document to fully understand this project and prepare a more directed bid. All emailed questions should reference this Form 470 number in the subject line of the email. Carmel Clay Schools seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 2+/- Gbps scalable to 10+/- Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the head-end at the Education Service Center, 5201 E. 131st Street, Carmel, IN, beginning in October, 2027. _______________________________________________________________________________ Questions No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Mr. Terry Howell, Network Administrator at ccserate@ccs.k12.in.us, no later than 1:00 pm Eastern on November 5, 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 as well as on the Carmel Clay Schools website (https://www.ccs.k12.in.us/services/technology-data-solutions/e-rate-470). It is the sole responsibility of the Service Provider to check for any addenda that may be issued. _______________________________________________________________________________ Proposal Delivery Carmel Clay Schools 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 Mr. Terry Howell, Network Administrator at ccserate@ccs.k12.in.us by December 5, 2026 at 1:00 pm Eastern.

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