Please reference Form 470 # 270000999 on all correspondence. You must refer to the attached RFP document for full details. Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation seeks to lease lit network capacity to provide an eligible Standalone Data Transmission (WAN) Service between its headend located at BCSC Data Center 2425 Technology Blvd., Columbus, IN 47201 and the new Maple Grove Elementary School, located at 296 Tipton Lakes Blvd., Columbus, IN 47201 beginning July 1, 2027. The Applicant seeks a one-year contract for 1 Gbps to be coterminous with an existing WAN contract; other terms will be considered. The Applicant requires that the selected vendor be willing to utilize the E-Rate SPI form of invoicing (discounted invoices). _______ Questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed in writing to Nick Williams, Director of Technology at erate@bcsc.k12.in.us with a copy to karenr@adtecerate.com no later than October 5, 2026, at Noon. 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 rebid. Bids should be e-mailed to the office of Nick Williams at erate@bcsc.k12.in.us with a copy to karenr@adtecerate.com no later than November 2, 2026, at Noon.

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