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SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES CYBERSECURITY PILOT PROGRAM 

NOTICE TO BIDDERS 

Evangeline Parish School District is seeking bids from qualified Cybersecurity Service providers to submit proposals for Cybersecurity services and equipment as noted in the Cybersecurity Pilot Program Eligible Services List accessible at https://www.fcc.gov/cybersecurity-pilot/cybersecurity-pilot-eligible-services-list. 

Vendors will need to review the FCC Guidance about the Cybersecurity Pilot Program to bid on the project successfully. The goal of the Cybersecurity Pilot is to to help address cybersecurity threats targeting K-12 schools’ and libraries’ broadband networks and data. The pilot program will gather the data needed to better understand whether and how universal service funds can be used to support the cybersecurity needs of schools and libraries on a permanent basis. 

The three-year Pilot Program aims to address cybersecurity threats facing schools and libraries, including being targeted by malicious actors who seek to steal personal information, compromise online accounts, cause online harm or embarrassment, or otherwise disable/ disrupt critical networks that provide broadband connectivity. Currently, Evangeline has an enrollment of 5,441 students. 

Bids may be uploaded to http://centralauctionhouse.com (Please check the site in ADVANCE for rules and fees for uploading to the bidding site(s) or mailed to the address below. If mailing to 1123 Te Mamou Rd. Ville Platte, LA 70586, please ensure it is marked to the attention of Connie Guillory and received prior to the deadline. The district will not accept bids received after June 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM CST. Submissions must be received by Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM (CST). 

If delivered, sealed proposals should be sent via certified mail, U.P.S., FedEx, or hand-delivered to: EVANGELINE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE 

Delivery Address: 

EVANGELINE Parish School District 

Attention: Connie Guillory 

1123 Te Mamou Rd. 

Ville Platte, LA 70586-5935 

If further information is needed, please email: [email protected] 

DEADLINE FOR BID SUBMISSION IS Tuesday, June 10, 2025

EVANGELINE PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT reserves the right to reject all proposals and waive any informality, technical defect, or clerical error in any Bid Proposal Package, as the interest of the EVANGELINE PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT may require. Any proposer may withdraw his/her proposal, either personally or by written request, at any time before the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals. 

All potential bidders must meet the following criteria: 

1. Hold a current liability insurance policy and workers compensation insurance 

2. Must be registered as a service provider with the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD), have a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN), have a current Service Provider Annual Certification Form (SPAC) on file with the SLD, and comply with all SLD service provider requirements. 

3. Provide a minimum of three, K-12 client references for similar basic maintenance projects 4. Must have certified network engineers or technicians on staff, who can diagnose problems quickly and recommend solutions. 

5. Registered and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office 

A Request for Proposals (RFP) can be downloaded from the district’s website at www.epsb.com. All bids should be submitted and received by 2 o’clock PM June 10, 2025 to Connie Guillory, Title II/E-Rate Supervisor at Evangeline Parish School Board Office, 1123 Te Mamou Road, Ville Platte, LA 70586. Bids may be mailed to the aforementioned physical address or uploaded to Central Auction House.