FY2026 C2 Project for Switzerland County School Corp

Refer to 470 number 260025127 in all correspondence and bids. You must refer to the attached RFP document for full details. Please address technical questions to the Technical Contact listed on the RFP. All cost proposals must reflect any available governmental unit discounts. Each line item on proposal should clearly list Quantity, Manufacturer, Part Number, Description, Unit Price, and Extended Price. Proposals MUST separate eligible and ineligible services by line item for all services to which service provider responds.If a product includes mixed functionality, please indicate the allocation for each function (i.e. 60% Internal Connections and 40% BMIC). Vendors may submit alternative equipment as long as the equipment is an equivalent make and model or serves a similar functionality. Please note: USAC has advised applicants to include all three types of service on each Category 2 Form 470. MIBS was listed above in case USAC deems any of the necessary software licenses to fit that category. . Switzerland County School Corporation (the Applicant) is seeking proposals for network equipment at its eligible locations. Bidders are advised that this project will be contingent upon Category 2 E-Rate funding, and the contract agreement must recognize that contingency. The Applicant requires vendors utilize discounted invoices. The Applicant seeks an agreement that allows it to work with the selected vendor to adjust quantities and/or scale back or cancel the project entirely. . The Applicant seeks eligible equipment as outlined in Appendix A of the RPF. Equipment shall be new,, and the Applicant will not accept proposals of used equipment, in any other condition other than new and factory-sealed with all original manufacturer warranties. The requested equipment will replace existing equipment, and the requested equipment must integrate into the existing environment. No installation will be bid, but bidders must provide necessary documentation of equipment. Switzerland County School Corporation understands that eligible Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections items are also sometimes necessary for Internal Connections and expects bidders to propose those as necessary. . Questions/Site Visits No site visits or information meetings will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document must be emailed to John Sieglitz, Director of Technology, at jks@switzsc.org, no later than 2pm EST on March 17th, 2026. All correspondence must reference 470 number 260025127, and must include Charity Hawkins, Consultant, at charity@adtecerate.com. If applicable, 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 Notice is hereby given that the Board of School Trustees of the Switzerland County School Corporation, in Vevay, IN will receive sealed bids at the Switzerland County School Corporation, Administration Office, 305 W Seminary St, Vevay, IN 47043, until NOON EST, on April 1, 2026, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Envelopes containing bids shall be plainly marked Bids for Internal Connections. Bids received after the designated time will be returned unopened. Please reference Form Number 260025127 on all correspondence. . Bidders must submit a hard copy of their bid and any required forms, AND an electronic version of the bid response (including any required forms) on a USB flash drive in a sealed envelope, with their firms name and address clearly indicated on the envelope. Note that FAXED or EMAILED bids are not acceptable and will be rejected as non-responsive. Bids are to be addressed as follows: Switzerland County School Corporation, Administration Office, 305 W Seminary St, Vevay, IN 47043, Attention: John Sieglitz. . The Board of School Trustees of the Switzerland County School Corporation reserves the right to reject any and all bids, 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 may not be withdrawn during the sixty (60) day period immediately following the date of receipt of the bids without the consent of the Switzerland County School Corporation.
Requested services (6 line items): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Leased Equipment - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment
State/local procurement requirements: We will consider multi-year contracts with or without voluntary extensions. 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 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. Each line item on proposal should clearly list Quantity, Manufacturer, Part Number, Description, Unit Price, and Extended Price. Proposals MUST separate eligible and ineligible services by line item for all services to which service provider responds. 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. All bidders are encouraged to: 1. Read and follow the RFP carefully. 2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules. .
Your response must include the following information: 1. Line-item pricing for each item listed in Appendix A. Any discounts applied to your proposal must be reflected at the line-item level. The cover page should be titled Bids for Internal Connections and include the company name, the main contacts name, the contact email address and contact phone number. Page one of your bid must clearly indicate the total cost of your bid, and a summary of the costs for the following: 1a. the internal connections bid, 1b. the licenses bid, and 1c. the basic maintenance bid, if applicable. 2. In the case of proposed equivalent products, a thorough technical description of how each product from the manufacturer being bid meets each of the required functionalities of the product listed herein. 3. Information outlining your companys certifications and connections regarding the manufacturers equipment being bid, and length of time your company has provided equipment from the manufacturer being bid. 4. Two (2) reference sites where your company has performed a similar installation of the equipment being bid, including business name, contact name and contact information. It is preferable that at least one reference should be for a school corporation within 90 miles of the Applicant. 5. Your E-Rate SPIN Number. (You must have a current SPAC form on file with USAC.) 6. A ready-to-execute contract which includes the proposal requirements and the E-Rate contingencies outlined herein. . The Applicants review of information will be primarily focused on the substance of the details provided in response to the requirements herein including but not limited to technical details, pricing and terms, experience, references, and adherence to the response format provided. Per E-rate rules, the cost of eligible goods and services will be the most heavily weighted evaluation factor. Proposals must be prepared with specificity with regard to the equipment and/or services listed herein. Bids merely listing a general menu of equipment and/or services available from a vendor, bids appearing to be automatically generated without specificity in relation to the requirements of this RFP, and bids missing substantial information but inviting the applicant to contact the bidder to refine the bid and/or discuss specifics will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. This includes any SPAM and/or robotic responses. For more information, please review the USAC E-Rate News Brief of February 15, 2024.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260025127/130531/21300645-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260025127_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260025127/130531/21299658-FY2026%20C2%20RFP%20Switzerland%20County%20School%20Corporation.docx