All bidders are encouraged to: 1. Read and follow the RFPs carefully 2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules . Request for Proposals - Internet Access East Central Education Service Center seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 1+/- Gbps scalable to 5+/- Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at located at 2601 South 14th Street, New Castle, IN 47362, beginning July 1, 2027. Please provide laddered pricing in 1+/- Gbps increments in all bids and contracts. . Cost proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing state purchasing agreements or contracts. Any proposal referencing an existing state purchasing agreement or contract must include that information in the proposal. Bid prices must be complete for the services proposed and shall include all associated costs, even if the amounts are estimates based upon current applicable taxes, surcharges, or fees. . We will require block /29 (6) IPv4 Static IP addresses. Please provide individual or block pricing for additional addresses to account for potential growth during the term of the contract. You may also provide optional pricing for the technical equivalent number of IPv6 addresses. . Site Visits - No site visits will be scheduled for this project. . Questions - Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Patrick Haney, Executive Director, at phaney@eastcentralesc.com, and Ben Burris, Technology Consultant, at bburris@eastcentralesc.com, no later than NOON, on Friday, October 16,2026. Please copy Chastity Hinshaw, E-Rate Consultant, on all correspondence, at chastity.hinshaw@adtecerate.com.

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