·         Before the listed deadlines, all Questions and Bids must be submitted using the on-line IFCB system. Bids submitted before the bid deadline outside of this system will be disqualified. If the system is down before the deadline, please email your bid to info@crwconsulting.com or fax it to 918.445.0049. Bids or questions submitted in this fashion will be disqualified if the on-line system is active at the time of submission. The applicant reserves the right to request and obtain bids outside of the website system if the bid deadline has passed and zero or one bid is received (the intent for this is to follow USAC guidance on obtaining cost-effective bids).

·        For all requested services and/or products listed on this IFCB: proposals that include generic/encyclopedic price lists will be considered non-responsive and will be disqualified. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.

·         Bidder must agree to participate in USF Program (AKA “E-rate”) for the corresponding funding year.

·         Please include the correct Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) on your bid.

·         By submitting a bid, bidder certifies that the bidder does have a valid (non-red light status) SPIN for the E-rate program at the time of submission. Should the Applicant discover that the bidder is on red light status, or if the FCC classifies the bidder as on red-light status before work is performed and invoices are paid, the contract will be null and void and the applicant will have no payment obligations to the bidder.

·         Bidder is expected to provide the lowest corresponding price per E-rate rules.  See https://www.usac.org/e-rate/service-providers/step-2-responding-to-bids/lowest-corresponding-price/ for details.

·         Contracts must not prohibit SPIN changes.

·         Bidder must agree to provide the Applicant the choice of discount methods (SPI or BEAR).

·         Bidder will be automatically disqualified if the District determines that the bidding company has offered any employee of the District any individual gift of more than $20 or gifts totaling more than $50 within a 12 month period. This does not apply to the recent FCC exemptions of the Gift Rule for the COVID pandemic.

·         All contracts awarded will be contingent upon E-rate funding and final board approval.  The applicant may choose to do all or part of the project upon funding notification.

·         All applicable fees, surcharges, and taxes must be identified on the bid. E-rate rules require the applicants to evaluate the price of eligible goods and services that will be listed on the 471 application during the competitive bidding process. Fees and surcharges that apply but are not listed on the bid will be the responsibility of the bidding company, should their bid be awarded.

·         If there is a request for Internal Connections (Category Two) equipment, or Category One equipment listed on this IFCB the applicant will accept bids for functionally equivalent equipment.

·         E-rate rules require applicants to evaluate the cost of eligible goods and services, and to cost-allocate out the amount for ineligible services from their funding request. If your company will be bidding internet access service, please identify the amount to be cost-allocated out for the ineligible services – email service, web hosting, content filtering, or other bundled ineligible services.

·         INTERNET ACCESS DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Any and all installation charges must be identified on your bid. If you submit a bid indicating that installation charges may apply without listing those charges, we will consider your bid incomplete and disqualify your bid.

·         INTERNET ACCESS DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Bids submitted for services to an incorrect address will be disqualified.

·         INTERNET ACCESS DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Your bid must identify the bandwidth you are proposing and associated price or your bid will be disqualified.

·         WAN CONNECTIONS DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Any and all installation charges must be identified on your bid. If you submit a bid indicating that installation charges may apply without listing those charges, we will consider your bid incomplete and disqualify your bid.

·         WAN CONNECTIONS DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Bids submitted for services to incorrect addresses will be disqualified.

Category 1

Internet Access –8 sites. Please provide bids for internet access to the following sites for the bandwidths listed below.

NOTE: Direct, dedicated (non-shared) bandwidth is required for the site at 4762 Old Airport Rd, Fairbanks, AK. The other sites do not require dedicated bandwidth.

E-rate rules require applicants to evaluate the cost of eligible goods and services, and to cost-allocate out the amount for ineligible services from their funding request. If your company will be bidding internet access service, please identify the amount to be cost-allocated out for the ineligible services – email service, web hosting, content filtering, or other bundled ineligible services.

INTERNET ACCESS DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Any and all installation charges must be identified on your bid. If you submit a bid indicating that installation charges may apply without listing those charges, we will consider your bid incomplete and disqualify your bid.

INTERNET ACCESS DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Bids submitted for services to an incorrect address will be disqualified.

INTERNET ACCESS DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Your bid must identify the bandwidth you are proposing and associated price or your bid will be disqualified.

WAN Connections – The district would like bids specifically for 25 Mb, 50 Mb, 75 Mb and 100 Mb bandwidths. Vendors can provide pricing for up to 1 GB bandwidth as well. The applicant will accept bids for any type of technology that can achieve our connectivity goals (fiber, wireless, purchased radio/wireless bridges, etc.). WAN services to terminate to 4762 Old Airport Rd, Fairbanks, Alaska or co-location in Fairbanks, Alaska to the following sites:

1.      Allakaket School: 3rd Street Complex, Allakaket, AK 99720

2.      Andrew K. Demoski School: 123 Front Street, Nulato, AK 99765

3.      Ella B. Vernetti School: 100 Main Street, Koyukuk, AK 99754

4.      Jimmy Huntington School: Huslia School Blvd, Huslia, AK 99746

5.      Johnny Oldman School: Moose Loop 4, Hughes, AK 99745

6.      Kaltag School: Main Street, Kaltag, AK 99748

7.      Merreline A. Kangas School: 1st & Hilltop, Ruby, AK 99768

8.      Minto School: Laker One Street, Minto, AK 99758

9.      Rampart School: 13 Wiehl Way, Rampart, AK 99767

10.  Maudrey J. Sommer School: 89 Front Street, Tanana, AK 99777

WAN CONNECTIONS DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Any and all installation charges must be identified on your bid. If you submit a bid indicating that installation charges may apply without listing those charges, we will consider your bid incomplete and disqualify your bid.

WAN CONNECTIONS DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Bids submitted for services to incorrect addresses will be disqualified.