SETA FY26 C1 Data Transport

Applicant is seeking Data Transmission and/or Internet Access services between the applicant data center and one (1) new site. Please refer to attached RFP for full details. A proposer's conference will be held virtually: ZOOM MEETING ID: 850 1776 7086 DATE: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (10:00 a.m.) TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., P.S.T PLACE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85017767086 Vendor Selection Criteria: The applicant will abide by USAC/E-rate rules relative to selection criteria. Specifically, the applicant will use the price is the highest weight in their evaluations to follow the requirements of the FCC (price being the primary factor FCC 54.503) Outlined Selection Criteria will be (but not limited to): 1. Vendor cost, including unit prices, labor rates, travel/trip charges, etc. 2. Extent of experience with the applicant 3. Client references and/or citations from prior installations where equal services have been provided for projects of similar size and complexities. 4.Quote preparation, thoroughness, and responsiveness to the RFP requirement. Information requests must reference this Form 470 number and should be emailed to the Technical Contact listed on this form no later than January 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM PST. Any questions and responses will be posted as an addendum on the 470 posting. All potential bidders are encouraged to follow this record to see news related to it in their news feed. Any voluntary contract extensions must be identified within the awarded contract and must be of specified number and duration. 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. Any offering of free services must be clearly identified in service providers bids and must be in full compliance with USACs Free Services Advisory.
Requested services (4 line items): - Category 1 — Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access — Standalone Data Transmission Service - Category 1 — Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access — Internet Access And Data Transmission Service
State/local procurement requirements: All bids considered must follow local and state procurement guidelines. 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 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)). All vendors must adhere to all State and Federal laws and local Board Policies regarding work at all SETA sites including Public Contract Code as it relates. Applicant reserves the right to cancel or follow-through with all or part of the service, regardless of E-rate Funding. E-rate Funding does not constitute a commitment to follow through with all or part of the services being requested. Service Providers submitting proposals must be in full compliance with USAC 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). Public Contract Codes 20118.2, 20111, and 22000. All public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the department of industrial relations. Pursuant to California Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 all public works contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the department of industrial relations. Vendors must read RFP package and bid according to the specifications as stated in the RFP package. Vendors are required to return bid in accordance to the specifications stated in the RFP package.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260001454/16040915/20975902-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260001454_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260001454/16040915/20766431-SETA%2026%2027%20%20RFP%20BROADBAND%20FINAL.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260001454/16040915/20975891-SETA%20260001454%20Addendum%201.pdf