Untitled opportunity

The purpose and intent of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to seek proposals from interested, available and qualified firms to provide secure prices and establish a Term contract for Network Electronics, under the Universal Service Fund (E-Rate). An agreement will then be entered for the selected firm (Contractor) to provide the described system for Duval County Public Schools (DCPS or the District). Quantities on this Form 470 are estimates. All details on specifications, bandwidths, requirements, and terms are outlined in REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 09-27- LM Network Electronics. There is a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) submitted with this Form 470 on USAC's website. However, the original RFP and all prevailing documents, including addenda, are posted at the district website at the following URL: https://www.demandstar.com/app/limited/bids/557254/details No verbal or written information which is obtained other than by information in this document or by addendum to this RFP will be binding on the district. Any questions or requests for clarification regarding this RFP shall be submitted to Louis Mitchum, Purchasing Services in writing via e-mail at mitchuml@duvalschools.org. The deadline for such questions or requests will be 12:00 noon, EDT on November 23, 2026, unless otherwise extended in writing by the district. Questions or requests for clarification received after the deadline will NOT be addressed. Note that Proposers are requested to submit questions regarding this RFP for the Districts clarification via issued Addenda, instead of Proposers taking exceptions to any terms or conditions of this RFP within the submitted proposal. The compilation of written questions and official responses will be issued by the Department of Procurement Services in the form of addenda and placed on the districts website at: https://www.demandstar.com/app/limited/bids/557254/details and as part of this FCC Form 470 posting in the E-Rate Productivity Center. No verbal or written information obtained other than by information in this document or by written addendum to this bid will be binding on the District. Please note that while the district is seeking a one-time capital investment in infrastructure, if a service provider's solution contains some elements of the service types "Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections" (BMIC) and/or "Managed Internal Broadband Services" (MIBS) as defined by the manufacturer and the 2027 Eligible Services list, the district will evaluate these proposals as long as they meet the RFP requirements. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid Proposals and will be disqualified from consideration.