E-RATE CONSULTING SERVICES

Lexington County School District One is soliciting competitive sealed proposals under RFP2027.3 for professional E-Rate Consulting Services. The selected firm will provide strategic guidance, manage application forms and submissions, track critical deadlines, and coordinate with service providers to ensure compliance with the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism administered by USAC and the FCC. Key deliverables include an annual project management plan, filing calendars, and monthly status reports. The contract features an initial one-year term with the option for four additional one-year renewals, totaling a maximum potential term of five years. The award will be granted to the highest-ranked responsive and responsible offeror based on a 100-point evaluation: Qualifications and Experience (40 points), Project Approach (35 points), and Price (25 points). To be eligible, firms must meet minimum technical thresholds of 24 points for qualifications and 21 points for project approach. Mandatory requirements include five years of full-service K-12 E-Rate experience, an active USAC Consultant Registration Number, and independence from E-Rate service providers. Proposals must be submitted in two distinct volumes, a technical proposal and a separate cost proposal, via the Beacon Bid portal by October 30, 2026.