Zion Christian Academy C2 2026 supplement

FY 2026-27: Please note attachment with RFP details. SMT3000RM2UC / APC 3000VA Smart UPS with SmartConnect. This 470 is an eligibility supplement to 470#260022188, please review and respond to that 470.
This request does not include any on-site installation.This is a 'Hardware Only' purchase. including licensing (where necessary). We seek manufacturer-based Management/Maintenance support, including Software upgrades, bug fixes and security patches /offsite-based- per hardware items. We do not require bidding for support onsite or from a vendor other than the hardware manufacturer-unless specified in the line items listed in the RFP.
Requested services (1 line item): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses
State/local procurement requirements: FY 2026-27 (1) Initial contact/Bid submission should be made VIA EMAIL ONLY, to the TECHNICAL contact(s) listed in this 470 form. (2) The email subject line must reference SCHOOL NAME and FCC 470 NUMBER. (3) All responses MUST reference the services that you are bidding on. (4) All bids must contain your SPIN, Company Name, and Contact Information. (5) All bids must comply with all applicable state/local procurement laws, rules, and contract regulations. All accepted bids will be subject to E Rate funding and Board approval. School may consider multi-year contracts or contracts with a voluntary extension, see narrative. Proposals may be presented with a single year option up to a 5 year multi-year option, see narrative. Contracts are contingent upon eRate approval and support unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise noted, initial proposal submission deadline is considered PRIOR to the Allowable Contract Date noted in this Form 470- Initial bidder contact ON or AFTER the 28-day window for Allowable Contract Date may not be accepted. For security purposes, emailed links to an external site outside of the contents of an email may not be considered a valid bid, unless otherwise noted. NO LATE BIDS will be considered unless modifications to the ACD deadline are subsequently executed. Any bid that fails to conform to the essential requirements of the invitation for bids, or contains basic or irrelevant answers may be rejected. Likewise, multiple redundant auto-generated blanket bids from a single vendor may be disqualified, and/or only the final submitted bid be considered. Entity reserves the right to modify these rules as needed to facilitate a more vigorous competitive bidding process.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260026054/42592/21343466-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260026054_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260026054/42592/21343458-Zion%20Christian%20Academy%202026_27%20eRate%20Category%202%20RFP%20supplement.pdf