E-Rate Category 1 Services and Equipment Procurement Request
Seeking bids for Category 1 services and/ or equipment according to the attached RFP document.- Failure to follow the guidance of the associated RFP(s) or similar documents may be grounds for bid dismissal.- Vendor must have a SPIN at the close of the competitive bidding process.- Vendors that impose additional costs a…
Source ID: us-usac-erate-form-470-260021580-2
Scope overview
- Seeking bids for Category 1 services and/ or equipment according to the attached RFP document.- Failure to follow the guidance of the associated RFP(s) or similar documents may be grounds for bid dismissal.- Vendor must have a SPIN at the close of the competitive bidding process.- Vendors that impose additional costs after bid submittal and/ or bid acceptance may be grounds for bid dismissal.- Any required contracts, including any addendums, for services are required by E-Rate rules to be signed prior to certification of Form 471. Thus, preference may be given to bids that include - a letter of intent or service agreement, including all terms and conditions associated with acceptance of bid, and that is signed by the service provider, ready to be accepted and signed by the district. Failure to include with the bid may result in bid dismissal. It is anticipated that by requesting this, the service agreement/ contract will be included in the bid submission in order to appropriately meet all deadlines. Vendors that add/ change terms and conditions after bid submittal and/ or bid acceptance may be grounds for bid dismissal.- Contacting district employees, board members, or other individuals outside the guidance of the associated RFP may be deemed as trying to circumvent the open and fair competitive bidding process and be grounds for bid dismissal.- No customized service provider forms will be completed during the bidding period.- Bids will be accepted as an attachment to an email and should be sent to all individuals listed in the RFP associated with the Form 470 or by mailing to the district. Bids submitted by other means including but not limited to texting, links embedded in an email, etc. will not be considered. Bids sent to individuals other than those listed on this RFP may not be considered. Failure to follow this guidance may be deemed as trying to circumvent the open and fair competitive bidding process and may be grounds for bid dismissal.- District is not responsible for late bids. At Districts discretion late bids may be accepted or rejected.- Per the Eligible Services List(s), the FCC prohibits the use of E-Rate funds to purchase or obtain any equipment or services produced or provided by a company that the Commission has designated as a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain. It is the responsibility of the service providers to ensure the equipment proposed are from reputable manufacturers not currently listed as a threat to the National Security. Bids should state such assurance. Failure to state such assurance may be grounds for bid dismissal. Agency: Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Status: Certified
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