LowellJointSD470FY2026C2-NetworkEquipment_CMAS_RFQ

Please see attached Lowell Joint SD_RFQ_C2 Network Equipment_CMAS_NASPO_Erate FY2026. LOWELL JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT (LJSD) hereinafter the District is seeking to contract with a Company hereinafter Proposer to assist the District in providing internal connections material/hardware and or services for locations described in the Scope of Work of the RFQ. For a complete description of equipment and services requested please refer to District issued RFQ at the USAC EPC website https://portal.usac.org/suite/. Any addendum will be posted & available on the EPC website. Please Follow the Form 470 #260014964 to receive all EPC updates pertaining to the Form 470. Questions regarding the requested services in which Lowell Joint SD is seeking under Form 470 and District issued RFQ must be emailed to Alan Mao at contact@example.gov no later than February 2, 2026 by 10:00am PST and all answers to questions will be posted on USACs EPC on Febraury 5, 2026. Questions emailed should reference Lowell Joint SD Form 470 #260014964 in the subject line. Proposal Instructions: Proposals must be received no later than February 20, 2026 by 2:00PM PST. Service Provider shall provide one (1) original signed RFQ Responses via email and one (1) complete copy of their valid CMAS and/or NASPO VALUEPOINT Contract or valid web-address to all contract pages; via email to Alan Mao at contact@example.gov by the due date and time specified in the RFQ. For all other requirements please see RFQ. Proposals received later than the designated date and time will not be accepted. Facsimile (FAX) copies of the proposal will not be accepted. All responsive proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by the District in order to determine which proposer best meets the Districts needs for this project. The criteria by which the District shall evaluate proposals are set forth in the RFQ. NOTE: All quantities are estimates as solutions proposed by vendors must meet the minimum specifications required. Please refer to the RFQ for full specifications and requirements. IMPORTANT: The proposed solution price must include a complete bill of materials, applicable sales tax, Installation and if applicable shipping. Please note that while the District is seeking a one-time capital investment in infrastructure, if a service provider's solution contains some elements of the service types ""Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections"" (BMIC) and/or ""Managed Internal Broadband Services"" (MIBS) as defined by the manufacturer and the approved Eligible Services list, the District will evaluate these proposals as long as they meet the RFQ requirements. The District is not soliciting separate bids for BMIC or MIBS as stand-alone solutions.
Requested services (40 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses
State/local procurement requirements: PLEASE SEE RFQ. 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/Form470/260014964/143503/21085065-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260014964_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260014964/143503/20944792-Lowell%20Joint%20SD_RFQ_C2%20Network%20Equipment_CMAS_NASPO_Erate%20FY2026.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260014964/143503/21085044-Lowell%20Joint%20SD_RFQ_C2%20Network%20Equipment_CMAS_NASPO_Erate%20FY2026_QuestionsandAnswers_2.5.2026.pdf