# E-Rate #270001081

Shoals Community School Corporation Internet Access and Data Transmission Services (1–2 Gbps) Solicitation

**Posted:** September 25, 2026
**Respond By:** October 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001081
**NAICS:** 517311

Shoals Community School Corporation, a public school district in Indiana, is seeking proposals for high-speed Internet Access and Data Transmission Services for its main campus.
- Bandwidth Requirements:
  - Symmetrical bandwidth starting at 1 Gbps, scalable up to 2 Gbps
  - Guaranteed throughput to Shoals High School (head-end location)
- IP Addressing:
  - Minimum of 16 public IPv4 addresses required
  - Optional pricing for additional IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
- Service Delivery:
  - Fiber hand-off preferred; bidders must describe the service pathway and any third-party leased lines
- Pricing:
  - Laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments
  - All costs must be included, with clear separation of E-Rate eligible and ineligible services
- Service Level Agreement (SLA):
  - 99.99% network availability guarantee
  - Specific commitments for latency, jitter, and repair times
  - Monthly and annual service reporting required
- Optional Services (to be priced separately):
  - Advanced firewall services
  - DDoS protection
  - CIPA-compliant Internet filtering
- Contract Term:
  - Three-year base contract with up to two optional one-year extensions (potential total of five years)
- Compliance:
  - All proposals must comply with FCC E-Rate rules
  - Equipment from companies deemed a national security risk is prohibited
- No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to all qualified service providers.

### Description

Shoals Community School Corporation seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services with symmetrical bandwidth of approximately 1 Gbps scalable to 2 Gbps, guaranteed throughput to Shoals High School starting July 1, 2027. The contract duration is 3 years with up to two optional one-year extensions. The project requires 16 public IPv4 addresses with options for additional IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Bidders must provide laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments and include a proposed Service Level Agreement.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001081/130688/22595800-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001081_CERTIFIED.pdf)