Norwell CS FY2026 C2

Please reference Form 470 #260008303 on all correspondence. You must refer to the attached RFP documents for full details. USAC advised all applicants to include all three categories of service on each 470. Proposal MUST separate E-Rate eligible and E-Rate ineligible products/services by line item. The vendor is responsible to clearly indicate all ineligible costs by line item for all services and equipment associated with this 470.
Norwell CS (the Applicant) is seeking sealed 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.
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 as needed based upon funding availability and/or the best interests of the Applicant. _____________________________ Norwell Community Schools (the Applicant) is seeking sealed proposals for a project to supply and install structured cabling at 4 eligible sites. Bidders are advised that this project will be contingent upon district approval and the successful obtaining of Category 2 E-Rate funding, and the contract agreement between the Applicant and the successful bidder must recognize that contingency. Bidders should also understand that this RFP is essentially for time and materials pricing and the district reserves the right to scale this project back substantially or to cancel it entirely, regardless of the status of E-Rate funding. Winning vendor of cabling project shall provide documents showing the locations of all cabling drops installed as part of this project and all MDF/IDF locations (as-built drawings). ___________________________ Additional Services Requests
Norwell CS seeks both cabling and internal connections for eligible district schools in this Form 470. Service providers may bid on one or both of these services. The district requests that interested service providers include separate pricing for each RFP. The district reserves the right to select a single or multiple vendors for these services to maximize cost effectiveness for the district. _________________________________ Questions/Site Visits
Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Byron Gerber, Technology Director at Byron.Gerber@nwcs.k12.in.us , no later than 1pm local time on December 19th, 2025 and any requested site visits should be completed by that date. 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 Norwell Community Schools Ossian, IN will receive sealed bids at the at Norwell High School mailing address 1254 E US 224 Ossian IN 46777 until 1pm local time, on January 16th, 2026, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Norwell High School 1100 E US 224 Ossian IN 46777 Room #H200. Envelopes containing bids shall be plainly marked Bids FY2026 C2 Cabling or FY2026 C2 Equipment and Licensing. Bids received after the designated time will be returned unopened.
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 bids are not acceptable and will be rejected as non-responsive. Bids are to be addressed as follows: ATTN: Byron Gerber, Technology Director Norwell High School 1254 E US 224 Ossian IN 46777.
The Norwell CS Board of School Trustees 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 re-bid. Bids may not be withdrawn during the sixty (60) day period immediately following the date of receipt of the bids without the consent of Norwell CS.
Please email Byron Gerber with your intent to bid @ Byron.Gerber@nwcs.k12.in.us
Requested services (15 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Firewall Service And Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Racks - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Racks - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment
State/local procurement requirements: BE ADVISED: 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. Proposals must be prepared with specificity with regard to the services listed herein. Bids merely listing a general menu of 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. 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. 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 RFPs carefully. 2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260008303/130440/20689857-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260008303_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260008303/130440/20683565-Norwell%20CS%20FY2026%20C2%20RFP%201.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260008303/130440/20676978-Norwell%20FY2026%20C2%20Cabling%20RFP_.pdf