# E-Rate #270002104

Scalable internet access and data transmission for Jac-Cen-Del schools

**Posted:** October 20, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002104
**NAICS:** 517311, 517919

Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation is seeking scalable, E-Rate-supported internet connectivity for its school head-end in Osgood, Indiana.
- **Government buyer:** Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation; the attachment identifies the Office of Mr. Ronald Back, Technology Director. Service is for Jac-Cen-Del Jr-Sr High School and supports three entities.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEM, product manufacturer, or prospective service-provider vendor is named in the solicitation materials.
- **Requested service:** Symmetrical internet access and data transmission with guaranteed throughput, initially about **500 Mbps** and scalable to about **2 Gbps**, with laddered pricing in roughly 500 Mbps increments. A copper handoff is requested; bidders should describe provider-owned onsite equipment and the service pathway.
- **Addressing:** Approximately **32 public IPv4 addresses** are required. Price additional IPv4 addresses separately and provide optional pricing for a technically equivalent number of IPv6 addresses.
- **Service levels:** Address availability (reasonable efforts toward **99.99% per circuit**), packet loss, latency and jitter; provide **24/7/365 support**, two-hour outage diagnosis, four-hour repair commitments, chronic-trouble provisions, and performance reporting.
- **Optional services and costs:** Separately price advanced firewall services, DDoS protection, and CIPA-compliant internet filtering. Identify installation or special construction requirements and costs separately; the district prefers fixed monthly charges without separate upfront costs.
- **Security and privacy:** Describe data protection, encryption, incident response, and compliance with applicable privacy laws.
- **Term and funding:** The requested service term is five years, with any proposed extensions and their pricing specified. Award depends on E-Rate funding.

### Description

Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation seeks Category 1 Internet Access and Data Transmission Services starting July 1, 2027. The service must provide symmetrical bandwidth of approximately 500 Mbps, scalable to approximately 2 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to the applicant’s head-end and laddered pricing in approximately 500 Mbps increments. Approximately 32 public IPv4 addresses are required. The RFP requests a five-year contract, with any voluntary extension terms and pricing specified, and makes the procurement contingent on E-Rate funding; proposals are due by December 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

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