Escondido_FY2026_C2_Form 470

Refer to the attached RFP document, RFP #2026-22, for services requested and parameters of the bid. - The District will receive sealed bids for the Network Equipment and Installation, E-Rate, Bid No. 2026-22 at the Purchasing Department Office, 2310 Aldergrove Avenue, Escondido, California 92029 no later than 10am on March 25, 2026 at which time or thereafter said bids will be opened and read aloud. One (1) original hard copy and one (1) digital copy in PDF format on a thumb drive must be received on or before 10:00 A.M. PST on March 25, 2026. BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THE TIME AND DATE STATED SHALL BE RETURNED UNOPENED TO THE BIDDER. - A mandatory bidders conference will be held on March 12, 2026, at 1pm, for the purpose of acquainting all prospective bidders with the bid documents and the work site(s). It is imperative that all bidders attend this conference. Failure to attend the conference may disqualify the non-attending bidder from the bid. Bidders will meet at Carolyn Gilbert Education Center, 2310 Aldergrove Ave, Escondido, CA 92029. Please notify Kara Allegro at +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov to confirm attendance at the bidders conference. - Bids must be submitted on the Districts Bid Forms. Each bid must conform and be responsive to the bid documents. Bidders may obtain forms and bid documents from the Districts Purchasing Departments website at https://www.eusd.org/page/business-services-purchasing-contracts or request the bid documents by emailing Kara Allegro at +1 (555) 000-0000. - Notwithstanding the preferences indicated, the Applicant will consider bids for alternative manufacturers' equipment that provides equivalent functionality. If a proposed alternative solution does not provide equivalent functionality, then it does not meet the Applicant's stated needs. If you fail to provide an explanation for how your proposed solution is functionally equivalent, it will be deemed incomplete for bid evaluation purposes.
Requested services (5 line items): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses
State/local procurement requirements: All bids submitted in response to this FCC Form 470 must conform to the applicable provisions of State law and Board of Education policies and regulations.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260019943/143640/21229734-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260019943_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260019943/143640/21229636-Escondido%20USD%20Bid%202026%2022.pdf