This Request for Proposal (RFP) has been developed to seek bids from qualified E-Rate vendors in accordance with Board of Education Policies and E-Rate Regulations. Submitted proposals must be E-Rate eligible and provide their Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN). The successful firm will furnish interconnect between MDF and IDF(s) for four (4) of the school district’s schools: Central Elementary, Dupont Elementary, Hanson Elementary, and Kearney Middle School.
Core and/or Access switches & equipment details are shown in Exhibits 1-4.
Devices, power cables, mounting brackets, and default manufacturer warranty only. No additional licenses, components, warranties, installation or professional services required unless specified above.
All items are to be shipped FOB Destination to 4291 East 68th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022.
Pricing must be held a minimum of 90 (ninety) days after USAC awards the funding.
The Service Provider must be willing to invoice USAC directly using the SPI method (85% billed direct to USAC and 15% invoice separately to the school district).
Vendor E-Rate Compliance
Vendors submitting proposals under this RFP must provide a written statement that they agree to meet the following conditions relating to the E-rate program:
- Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and FCC Registration Number (FCCRN)
- The vendor shall provide a valid E-rate SPIN number (Service Provider Identification Number), in the Proposal submitted in response to this opportunity.
- The Vendor also shall provide the company’s FCC Registration Number.
- Service Provider Annual Certification Form
- The Vendor agrees to timely submit to the SLD a completed Form 473, Service Provider Annual Certification form, which provides updated contact information to the SLD for the Vendor. The Vendor must also agree to provide a copy of the completed Form 473 to the Owner. This form is available on the SLD’s website at http://www.universalservice.org/sl/ in the Forms section.
Compliance with E-rate Contract Signing Rules
The Vendor must acknowledge in its Proposal that the Vendor will make every effort to have any contract addendums that may arise from this RFP signed in accordance with the E-rate contract signing rules. Further, the Vendor must acknowledge in its Proposal that if the contract or addendum is signed outside of the e-rate contract signing window, the vendor will disclose to the District, before soliciting the District’s execution of the contract, that the contract is not eligible for E-rate funding.
