E-Rate RFP #2023-RFP-0010 Wide Area Network (WAN)

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  "title": "E-Rate RFP #2023-RFP-0010 Wide Area Network (WAN)",
  "status": "closed",
  "summary": "<p>The District is seeking proposals from service providers for high-speed data transmission services. Potential service providers must have demonstrated the experience and expertise necessary, in the sole judgment of Menifee Union School District (MUSD or District), to capably: supply, install, configure, test, start-up, service, and maintain the proposed Wide Area Network (WAN) high speed communications services as requested in this RFP.</p><p>MUSD invites vendors to submit proposals in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Request for Proposal (RFP). This RFP provides the services sought, requirements, and evaluative criteria for one company to provide Menifee USD with a WAN and internet solution as described in this RFP. Menifee USD requests a response from all prospective vendors, including pricing and service descriptions.</p><p>The District intends to partially fund the services contemplated herein by leveraging the Federal E-rate program. Vendors should be familiar with and compliant with all applicable federal E-rate policies. Bids from vendors that are not E-rate eligible will not be considered for this RFP.&nbsp; Vendors must provide a response to this RFP that is compliant with E-rate.&nbsp; Vendors must submit their E-rate Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) in the vendor response. The successful vendor must abide by the requirements for vendors under the E-rate program as set forth by the E-rate program administrators. These requirements include, but are not limited to: filing of all forms, extension of appropriate discounts to the participating eligible entities, careful record keeping for auditing purposes, and the provision of any information participating eligible entities must submit as part of their filing requirements.&nbsp; The bidder must identify and separate any costs that are associated with non E-rate eligible entities and services as identified in the scope of work herein.</p><p>In addition, the Wide Area Network (WAN) high speed telecommunications services must also be eligible for, and receive, the applicable discounts funded through the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) which is administered by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). In accordance to CPUC resolution T-16763, all E-rate program discounts must be posted via the Service Provider Invoice (SPI) Form 474. The District will not file a Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement (BEAR) Form 472 for applicable E-rate discounts.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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  "created_at": "2023-09-06T13:59:47.076Z",
  "department": {
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    "name": "Facilities"
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    "code": "menifeeusd",
    "organization": {
      "city": "Menifee",
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      "name": "Menifee Union School District",
      "phone": "(951)672-1851",
      "state": "CA",
      "website": "https://www.menifeeusd.org/District/Department/26-Purchasing-Department",
      "zipCode": "92586",
      "address1": "29775 Haun Rd.",
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      "phoneExt": "49150",
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  "financialId": "2023-RfP-0010",
  "closeOutReason": "Awarded",
  "closedSubstatus": "awarded",
  "proposalDeadline": "2023-10-13T21:00:00.000Z",
  "releaseProjectDate": "2023-09-11T14:04:12.166Z"
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