E-Rate Internal Connections

In order to gain economies of scale, Mohave is formally soliciting statewide sources of E-Rate internal connections and basic maintenance as specified within this Request for Proposal. These products/services are requested for Mohave’s membership of over 480 public agencies. This contract is written to accommodate our members’ needs for E-Rate compliant pricing for our member’s FCC Form 471 process and to provide FCC Form 470 compliant procurement that can be referenced as the establishing Form 470 on the E-Rate application. Contracts, in whole or in part, shall be awarded to offeror(s) for a full term, not to exceed a maximum of 60-months total . This contract term is for the benefit of Mohave’s members in regard to Universal Service Administrative Company’s (USAC) funding cycle. Mohave’s Form 470 Application Number is: 240002243 Initial activity under the contract shall be for E-Rate funding year 7/01/2024 – 6/30/2025. Subsequent purchases shall be for funding periods as defined by the USAC and/or the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD). See requirements in the Special Terms and Conditions regarding the handling of Mohave’s administration fee. Vendors that do not hold a current Service Provider Information Number (SPIN) shall be rejected and shall not be considered for award. Facility cabling not related to the installation of products in the scope of work of this RFP, trenching, and mechanical system upgrades shall not be allowed under an awarded contract. E-Rate consulting services are not requested and shall not be offered under an awarded contract. The scope of work and specifications define the quality and characteristics of the desired materials and application. They are based upon specifications for known acceptable manufacturers, processes, materials and/or brands such as 3M, APC, Aruba, Atlas Sound, Belkin, Blonder Tongue, Brocade, Cisco, Dell, Extreme Networks, HP, Kingston, Meraki, Microsoft, NEC, Ortronics, Ruckus, Wiremold, Xirrus, and equal quality products . The specifications are not intended to be exclusive or to restrict competition. Offerors may offer alternate solutions, including alternate manufacturers, which meet the quality and performance characteristics in the specifications. Mohave shall review such offers and be the final judge on the acceptance of any alternate solutions.