FY2026 MIBS for Southeastern Career Center

Southeastern Career Center seeks services provided by a third party for the operation, management, and monitoring of eligible broadband LAN/WLAN components (managed Wi-Fi). We seek a 1-year, 2-year contract, with two, one-year voluntary extensions, for eligible MIBS services under this agreement. The Southeastern Career Center understands that eligible Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections items are also sometimes necessary to provide a Managed Internal Broadband service and expects bidders to propose those as necessary. Bidders are advised that this project will be contingent upon the successful obtaining of Category 2 E-Rate funding, and the contract agreement between the district and the successful bidder must recognize that contingency. The Applicant requires that the selected vendor be willing to utilize the E-Rate SPI form of invoicing (discounted invoices). Refer to the list of specific equipment to be managed on the RFP. . Questions/Site Visits Requests for a site visit must be submitted to Keli Miller, Business Mgr./Treasurer, via email at: kmiller@sccusa.org, by no later than 3pm EST on March 11, 2026. All correspondence must reference 470 number 260023500 and include Charity Hawkins, Consultant, at charity@adtecerate.com. Voluntarily scheduled site visits will be the only opportunity to ask any questions related to this project. Respondents choosing not to request a site visit acknowledge their understanding that they were offered and voluntarily declined the opportunity. If applicable, additional information, revisions, or clarifications to the RFP will be provided in the form of an addendum to be posted with the FCC Form 470 on the Universal Service (E-Rate) website. It is the sole responsibility of the Service Provider to check for any addenda that may be issued. . Bids should be e-mailed to Keli Miller, Business Mgr./Treasurer, via email at: kmiller@sccusa.org, by no later than 3pm EST on March 25, 2026. All correspondence must reference 470 number 260023500 and include Charity Hawkins, Consultant, at charity@adtecerate.com.
Requested services (5 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 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points
State/local procurement requirements: Proposals must be prepared with specificity with regard to the equipment and/or services listed herein. Bids merely listing a general menu of equipment and/or services available from a vendor, bids appearing to be automatically generated without specificity in relation to the requirements of this RFP, and bids missing substantial information but inviting the applicant to contact the bidder to refine the bid and/or discuss specifics will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. This includes any SPAM and/or robotic responses. For more information, please review the USAC E-Rate News Brief of February 15, 2024. BE ADVISED: No email address or phone number associated with this RFP or Form 470 should be added to any marketing distribution or phone list. The Applicant respectfully requests that any contact be specific to this request. Any other contact is discouraged. . We will consider multi-year contracts with or without voluntary extensions. All cost proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing state purchasing agreements or contracts when applicable. Any proposal referencing an existing state purchasing agreement or contract must include that information in the proposal. Bid prices must be complete for the services proposed and shall include all associated costs, even if the amounts are estimates based upon current applicable taxes, surcharges, or fees. Each line item on proposal should clearly list Quantity, Manufacturer, Part Number, Description, Unit Price, and Extended Price. Proposals MUST separate eligible and ineligible services by line item for all services to which service provider responds. No proposal can be submitted that includes equipment or components for equipment from companies deemed to provide a national security risk as defined by FCC Order 19-121. All bidders are encouraged to: 1. Read and follow the RFP carefully. 2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260023500/52866/21245347-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260023500_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260023500/52866/21245300-FY2026%20MIBS%20RFP%20for%20Southeastern%20Career%20Center.docx