FY2026 C1 470 IA St Peter Immanuel Lutheran School This Replaces 470# 260000664

There is no formal RFP for any of the services requested in this 470, but the following should allow a service provider to prepare a more directed bid. YOU MUST REFER TO THE ASSOCIATED RFP document in EPC for complete details.
St Peter Immanuel Lutheran (the Applicant) seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 100+/- Mbps scalable to 200+/- Mbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at St Peter Immanuel Lutheran, 3845 East 1100 North, Decatur, IN 46733, beginning July 1, 2026. Please provide pricing for 100, 150, and 200 +/- Mbps in all bids and contracts. Bidders are advised that this project will be contingent upon the successful obtaining of E-Rate funding, and the contract agreement between the Applicant and the selected vendor must recognize that contingency.
The Applicant seeks a 3-year contract with up to two optional voluntary one-year extensions; other terms will be considered. All 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. The Applicant requires that the selected vendor be willing to utilize the E-Rate SPI form of invoicing (discounted invoices).
We will require 1+/- public IPv4 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.
No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Bob Reynolds, Principal, at contact@example.gov, no later than 11:00 AM (EST) on January 2, 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.
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 Bob Reynolds, Principal, at contact@example.gov by 11:00 AM (EST) on February 2, 2026.
Please reference Form 470#: 260010704 on all correspondence.
RFP and E-Rate Released: December 18, 2025 Questions from Vendors due: 11:00 AM EST on January 2, 2026 Bids due: 11:00 AM EST on February 2, 2026
Requested services (1 line item): - Category 1 — Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access — Internet Access And Data Transmission Service
State/local procurement requirements: All proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing state purchasing agreements or contracts when applicable. 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. No proposal can be submitted that includes equipment or components for equipment from companies deemed to provide a national security risk as defined by FCC Order 19-121.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260010704/52407/20747554-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260010704_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260010704/52407/20744214-FY2026%20RFP%20C1%20IA%20St%20Peter%20Immanuel%20Lutheran%20Replaces%20470%20260000664%20FINAL.pdf