# E-Rate #270002258

Clay Community Schools Fiber Internet and Data Transmission Services

**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002258
**NAICS:** 517311

Clay Community Schools is seeking high-capacity fiber internet and data transmission for 14 eligible entities in Brazil, Indiana.
- **Government buyer:** Clay Community Schools; Technology Office. Technical contact: William Milner.
- **Requested service:** One multipathed, independent fiber connection to the Technology Office head-end, with symmetrical 6 Gbps bandwidth scalable to 20 Gbps and guaranteed throughput. The FCC Form 470 lists a 5–25 Gbps range; the RFP identifies 6–20 Gbps as the actual requirement.
- **Pricing and technical details:** Provide laddered pricing, describe the fiber handoff and provider-owned onsite equipment, and document the route from the provider’s point of presence to the district’s entry point, including any third-party leased lines. Identify recurring, installation, construction, and other costs; fixed monthly charges are preferred.
- **Optional IP services:** Price up to three public IPv4 Class C blocks and IPv6 /118, plus individual or block pricing for additional addresses to support growth.
- **Service requirements:** Propose an SLA targeting 99.99% availability per circuit, with commitments for packet loss, latency, and jitter; 24/7/365 trouble reporting; chronic-trouble provisions; two-hour diagnosis and four-hour temporary or permanent repair; and monthly and annual performance reports.
- **Other notable requirements:** The provider must be willing to use E-Rate SPI invoicing if required, and the contract depends on E-Rate funding. Equipment or components from companies designated national security risks under FCC Order 19-121 are not permitted.
- **Term:** Three years, with up to two voluntary one-year extensions. Automatic renewals are not acceptable; extension periods and pricing must be stated.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No proposed service provider, manufacturer, or OEM is named. No product part numbers are specified.

### Description

Clay Community Schools is seeking Internet Access and Data Transmission Services through a multipathed, independent fiber connection with symmetrical bandwidth of 6 Gbps, scalable to 20 Gbps, and guaranteed throughput to its Technology Office head-end in Brazil, Indiana. Service is to begin July 1, 2027, and the RFP requires laddered pricing, a proposed service-level agreement, and pricing that includes all associated costs. Proposals are due by email to William Milner by December 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time; technical questions are due by November 18, 2026. No informational meetings or site visits will be scheduled.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002258/130727/22777496-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002258_CERTIFIED.pdf)