01 E-Rate Funding Year 25-26

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E-RATE FUNDING YEAR (2025-2026) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP #2025-01 470 # 250009319 Los Molinos Unified School District 7851 Highway 99E Los Molinos, CA 96055 Network Electronics PROCUREMENT TIMELINE RFP ISSUED: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION DEADLINE PROPOSALS DEADLINE: PROJECT START DATE: PROJECT END DATE: 12/17/2024 1/7/2025 NO LATER THAN 3:00PM (PST) 1/15/2025 NO LATER THAN 3:00PM (PST) PENDING FUNDING APPROVAL 9-30-26 +USAC APPROVED EXTENSIONS 1|Page E-RATE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS Signed copy to be returned with bid response. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 established a fund by which Schools and Libraries (“Applicant” or “Applicants”) across the Country could access discounts on eligible telecommunications products and services. The program is commonly known as the E-rate Program. The eligibility for discounts on internet access, telecommunications products and services, internal connection products, services and maintenance is determined by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). Funding is made available upon application approval by the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”), which was established by the Act. The amount of discount is based on the numbers of students eligible to receive free and reducedprice meals. 1) E-RATE CONTINGENCY The project herein may be contingent upon the approval of funding from the Universal Service Fund’s Schools and Libraries Program, otherwise known as E‐rate. Even after award of Agreement(s) and/or E-rate funding approval is approved, the Applicant may or may not proceed with the project, in whole or in part. Execution of the project, in whole or in part, is solely at the discretion of the Applicant. 2) SERVICE PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS The Applicant expects Service Providers to make themselves thoroughly familiar with any rules or regulations regarding the E-rate program. a. Service Providers are required to be in full compliance with all current rules and requirements and future rules and requirements issued by the FCC and USAC throughout the agreement period of any Agreement entered into as a result of this RFP/RFB/RFQ. b. Service Providers are responsible for providing a valid Service Provider Identification Number (“SPIN”). More information about obtaining a SPIN may be found at this website: https://www.usac.org/e-rate/service-providers/step-1-obtain-a-spin/ c.