ClovisUSD470FY2026C2

See specifics of individual components in RFP documents.
Important Information: Due to the way EPC has been created with the service category questions, please consider information drafted into quantities, fields, and units as an educated guess at a minimum for the issuance of this Form 470. All quantities are estimates as solutions proposed by service providers to meet the minimum specifications required may necessitate differing quantities. Please refer to the RFP for full specifications and requirements.
Note that the service type Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) and Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) are only as applicable with the Internal Connections solution proposed in the RFP. The District is not soliciting separate bids for BMIC or MIBS.
SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid Proposals and will be disqualified from consideration.
All inquiries must be submitted January 7, 2026 10:00 am. Any questions relative to the bid should be directed via CUSD's eProcurement Portal Q&A feature to be addressed by a designee of the District Superintendent.
Bid documents and all addendum(s), questions and answers will also be posted to the E-rate EPC website at https://portal.usac.org/suite/. Please Follow the Form 470 to receive all EPC updates pertaining to the Form 470.
**All bid submittals MUST be through CUSD's e-Procurement Portal. Hard copy bid submittals will be returned.
Bid proposals must be submitted to the Purchasing Department via CUSD's eProcurement Portal (link can be found in RFP documents). All bids must be received on or prior to 10:00 am on Thursday, January 29, 2026, after which bids will be opened and read in public. The District suggests that bids be submitted early in order to insure their timely receipt.
Requested services (14 line items): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment
State/local procurement requirements: Applicant may consider multi-year and/or contracts with voluntary extensions. Any voluntary contract extensions must be identified within the awarded contract and must be of a specified number and duration. Contracts with automatic or evergreen contract extension terms will not be considered. Applicant may consider contracts with flexible terms to allow for growth/reduction in services to accommodate an increase/decrease in the number of sites, users, and/or bandwidth. Service Providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must be in compliance with the rules and orders governed by the Federal Communications Commission. Failure to be in compliance and remain in compliance may result in the denial of discount funding, and/or cancellation of funding commitments and/or contracts, and/or could result in civil or criminal prosecution by law enforcement authorities. Service Providers submitting proposals must do so in good faith of compliance with the Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) Rule (see 47 CFR Part 54 Section 54.500(f)). Service Providers submitting proposals must be in full compliance with USACs Free Services Advisory https://www.usac.org/e-rate/applicant-process/competitive-bidding/free-services-advisory/. Any offering of free services must be clearly identified in service providers bids. Service Provider invoicing to USAC must be completed within 120 days from the last day of service. Should the Service Provider fail to invoice USAC timely, Applicant will only be responsible for paying its non-discounted share. The Service Provider acknowledges that all pricing and technology infrastructure information in its contract shall be considered as public and non-confidential pursuant to CFR Part 54 Section 504 (2)(i)(ii).
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260010452/144027/20888344-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260010452_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260010452/144027/20888323-3053%20E_Rate%20Bid%20Addendum%20No.%201.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260010452/144027/20759487-3053%20E_Rate%20Bid.pdf