# E-Rate #270001808

Managed 10–50 Gbps WAN connectivity for Whitley County schools

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001808
**NAICS:** 517111, 517121

Whitley County Consolidated Schools is seeking a managed, high-capacity WAN service for five school and administrative sites in Indiana.
- **Government buyer:** Whitley County Consolidated Schools; no sub-agency or procurement office is identified. The network head-end is at Indian Springs Middle School in Columbia City.
- **Requested service:** Leased, managed lit WAN data transmission connecting Northern Heights Elementary School, Columbia City High School, Mary Raber Elementary School, Coesse Elementary School, and Ralph Bailey Administration Center to the head-end.
  - Scalable bandwidth options of approximately 10–50 Gbps per connection, with the ability to change service levels at individual sites during the contract.
  - The attachments show five endpoint sites but also indicate six service units/connections; bidders should account for this quantity discrepancy.
  - Installation and initial configuration are indicated in the associated FCC Form 470 summary. Proposals should describe topology, pathways, transmission medium, handoffs, and any provider-owned onsite equipment.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No service-provider vendors or product manufacturers are named. No branded products or part numbers are specified.
- **Notable service requirements:** Technology-neutral proposals may use fiber, hybrid fiber/non-fiber, or non-fiber infrastructure. SLA expectations include 99.99% availability, latency below 25 ms, no expected contention or oversubscription, 24/7/365 trouble reporting, diagnosis within two hours, and temporary or permanent repair within four hours.
- **Pricing and funding:** Provide site-by-site pricing and all recurring, nonrecurring, and applicable fee details. E-Rate SPI invoicing is required; award/service is contingent on E-Rate funding and an Applicant-issued Notice to Proceed. Fixed monthly charges without upfront installation or construction costs are preferred.
- **Contract term:** Approximately three years, with voluntary extensions possible; the term may be adjusted to align with the E-Rate funding year.

### Description

Whitley County Consolidated Schools seeks proposals to lease lit network capacity for standalone WAN data transmission connecting five endpoint sites to the network head-end at Indian Springs Middle School. Proposals should include pricing options for approximately 10 Gbps to 50 Gbps connections and allow service-level changes during the contract term. The service is scheduled to begin November 1, 2027, with an approximately three-year contract; proposals are due by email December 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST. The RFP also specifies service-level, pricing, and E-Rate invoicing requirements.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001808/130416/22803212-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001808_CERTIFIED.pdf)