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FOR ALL SERVICES REQUESTED ON THE FORM 470, SEE THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE RFP. When submitting bids, please consider services that are equivalent, more or less in quantity, better, and/or more cost-effective. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.
Line Item 1 & 2: Switches, Components and Related Software & Right-To-Use Licenses. Please see RFP for further details. Line Item 1 & 2: Related Software & Right-To-Use Licenses - Switches (Existing). Please see RFP for further details. Line Item 3 & 4: Wireless Access Points & All Related Components and Related Software & Right-To-Use Licenses. Please see RFP for further details. Line Item 3 & 4: Related Software & Right-To-Use Licenses - WAPs (Existing). Please see RFP for further details. Line Item 5 & 6: Managed Internal Broadband Services for leased or existing equipment - MIBS. Please see RFP for further details.
Requested services (12 line items): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Leased Equipment - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches
State/local procurement requirements: ATTENTION: Direct bid correspondence to Aaron Bell via email at abell@usd309ks.org. Please include the Form 470 number in the subject line. At the top of the message, please provide the services you are bidding on, your SPIN, company name, and contact information. Do not contact the consultant with questions concerning this Form 470. Direct all questions and bids to the Form 470 Contact. Applicable Kansas Bidding Law K.S.A. Supp. 72-1151 for $20,000.00 or more. Bids exceeding $19,999.99 must be sent as a sealed bid. Identify on the outside of the envelope that it is a response to an E-Rate Form 470 and is not to be opened prior to the bid evaluation. Multi-year contracts and voluntary extensions are accepted. Please include the voluntary contract renewal deadline on the contract. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. The bidder must agree to participate in USF Program (AKA "E-Rate") for the corresponding funding year. All bidders must ensure it follows all current E Rate program guidelines established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Information regarding the eligibility of goods and services, invoicing requirements, documentation requirements, and other program rules are available from the SLD by calling the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administration Corporation (USAC) at 18882038100 or seeing their website at https://www.usac.org/e-rate/ All bidders must adhere to the Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) guidelines (as the SLD dictates). All applicable fees, surcharges, taxes, and installation charges must be identified on the bid. E-Rate rules require the applicants to evaluate the price of eligible goods and services that will be listed on the 471 application during the competitive bidding process. Fees and surcharges that apply but are not listed on the bid will be the responsibility of the bidding company, should their bid be awarded. Provide detailed item pricing and descriptions; identify and break out associated costs on ineligible items. Note: The vendor's responsible for checking the USF Eligible Services List for updates and corrections before submitting bids/quotations. The bidder must be in good standing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and not have a Red Light status. If there is a Red Light status, the contract will become null and void without penalty to the applicant. The bidder must agree to provide the applicant with the choice of discount methods (SPI or BEAR). The winning vendor will be required to provide the requested information regarding goods and services in a timely manner. All bids must be submitted with the understanding that implementation may be dependent upon the following: (i) Final approval of next year's fiscal budget; (ii) Contract confirmation by next year's board of education; (iii) Award of associated E-Rate funding; (iv) Terms and provisions of the Kansas Cash Basis Law K.S.A 10-1101. The bidder may provide bids for any or all portions of this proposal. The applicant reserves the right to purchase all, none, or a portion of the quoted equipment/services and may choose more than one provider for one type of service.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260000084/138011/20865632-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260000084_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260000084/138011/20865607-309C2RFP26A%20Rev%2001092026.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260000084/138011/20679942-309C2RFP26A.pdf