FY2026 Internal Connections Project MSD Wabash County

Print and read the 470 application and all documents to best respond to the needs of MSD Wabash County Schools. Please see the RFP for Project Scope, Installation Details, Desired Equipment, Response Format, etc. All vendor correspondence and documentation must reference 470 Number 260017262. Please address Technical questions to the Technical Contact. 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. . MSD Wabash County School District is seeking proposals for a project to supply and install network equipment at its eligible locations. Bidders are advised that this project will be contingent upon the successful obtaining of Category 2 E-Rate funding, and the contract agreement between the district and the successful bidder must recognize that contingency. MSD Wabash County School District seeks an agreement that allows it to work with the selected vendor to adjust quantities and/or scale back or cancel the project entirely as needed based upon funding availability and/or the best interests of the district. . Questions/Site Visits Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document must be e-mailed to Aaron Hyden, Director of Information Technology, at erate@msdwc.k12.in.us, no later than 3pm EST on February 11, 2026. No site visits will be scheduled. All correspondence must also 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. No email address or phone number associated with this RFP or Form 470 should be added to any marketing distribution or phone list. The Applicant respectfully requests that any contact be specific to this request. Any other contact is discouraged. . Proposal Delivery The Applicant reserves the right to reject each and every bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities, 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 Aaron Hyden, Director of Information Technology, at erate@msdwc.k12.in.us, no later than 3pm EST on February 27, 2026. All correspondence must also include Charity Hawkins, Consultant, at: charity@adtecerate.com.
Requested services (16 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Firewall Service And Components - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Leased Equipment - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components
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. . 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. . No email address or phone number associated with this RFP or Form 470 should be added to any marketing distribution or phone list. The Applicant respectfully requests that any contact be specific to this request. Any other contact is discouraged.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260017262/130508/21012412-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260017262_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260017262/130508/21007998-FY2026%20MSD%20Wabash%20City%20Internal%20Connections%20Refresh.docx