Public Notice

E-Rate Proposal for

Wide Area Network (WAN) and Internet Access Services

NOTICE TO

BIDDERS

UNION PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT, aka "District," seeks leased lit fiber proposals for WIDE AREA NETWORK connectivity and INTERNET ACCESS to 5 eligible entities.

The data center is located at the UNION PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CENTRAL OFFICE, and all services currently terminate at this location.

The current network is a point-to-point fiber WAN network connecting 5 sites. All sites share 5 Gbps of Internet Access.

Sealed proposals must be sent by certified mail, UPS, FedEx, or hand-delivered to UNION PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT, or proposals may be uploaded at http://centralauctionhouse.com (Please check the Central Auction House website in ADVANCE for rules and fees for uploading to the bidding site(s). The District is not responsible for upload delays. Proposals received after the deadline will be disqualified.

Sealed proposals can also be delivered OR mailed to:

UNION PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT

E-Rate RFP #2027-2028 WAN AND INTERNET

ATTENTION: Mike Tynes

District Technology Supervisor

1206 Marion Hwy

Farmerville, LA 71241

Proposals must be received no later than: December 10, 2026, 2:00 PM (CST)

run 10/29 & 11/5/26