E-rate Form 470 #250001131

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY FOR: DUE DATES, BID REQUIREMENTS, DISQUALIFICATION FACTORS AND PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DETAILSThe District is seeking similar services as those listed on the associated RFP document: Any proposed contract must specify that it allows upgrades to contracted bandwidths within the contract terms. All proposals considered must follow State Procurement Laws All contracts awarded are contingent on E-rate funding and Administration approval. Service Providers must be and remain in compliance of requirements issued by the SLD throughout the contractual period. Service Providers are responsible for providing a valid SPIN (Service Provider Identification Number) QUESTIONS: All questions should be submitted directly to rseals@malesd.org. No phone calls please. Unsolicited sales inquiries for services not explicitly requested in this RFP will not be addressed. PROPOSAL DUE DATE: ALLOWABLE CONTRACT DATE (ACD) November 8, 2024 by 4:00 PM PST. In the event that too few bids are received in the 35-day window, applicant may extend that timeline with appropriate vendor notice. BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS Subject Line must include: AROCK SD 470#250001131 Lowest Corresponding Price Applicant is not obligated to ask for it, but must receive it. Bidders should propose their Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) (as required by the SLD 1996 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd 87, 383, para. 540) . SPIN should be plainly displayed on quote Bandwidth: 50 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps Preferred Terms: 12 Month + two 12 Month optional Voluntary Extensions Note: Voluntary extensions must be finite and not automatic renewals and identified in the awarded contract. DISQUALIFICATION FACTORSo Late submissiono Not SLD complianto Proposal not relevant to Services Requestedo The proposal should not include marketing or advertising material or other materials not essential to the utility and clarity of the proposal and should be straightforward and address the request. Proposals containing excessive marketing will be considered non-responsive. o The Applicant reserves the right to disqualify any bid that does not follow the BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS listed aboveSEND PROPOSALS TO: Rseals@malesd.orgCC: erate@imesd.k12.or.us