Furnish and Implement a Turnkey Solution replacing the Firewall to Chippewa Valley School’s Data Center. This RFP is subjected to the following E-rate requirements: 1. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER - The vendor’s Universal Service Fund (USF) Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) MUST be included in the bid proposal and current for the 2026 Funding Year. Questions regarding the USF project should be directed to the Schools and Library Division at (888) 203- 8100. 2. YEAR 29 FUNDING - This project may qualify for Year 29 USF funding. Purchases for equipment and services resulting from this bidding process will be installed between April 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027. No invoices will be DATED or PAID before July 1, 2026. 3. CONDITIONAL UPON USF - This contract is 100% conditional upon Universal Service Funding. Further, the District reserves the unrestricted right to reduce the contract amount by reducing the scope of work and/or components in order to meet budget requirements in the event the level of the USF discount is reduced. Unit pricing, as specified in the bid proposal, will be used to control contract adjustments. Any such action will be taken before specific work on a building, or on a project component, has commenced. 4. DISCOUNT IMPLEMENTATION - The District reserves the unrestricted right to specify the reimbursement filing option for implementing the USF E-rate discounts; Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement (BEAR) or Service Provider Invoice (SPI). 5. The E-Rate funding Excel Spreadsheet must also be submitted with the original bid response. The manufacturer, manufacturer part number, quantity and unit pricing must be provided for each and every component of the bid response. The bidder must identify what percentage of the cost is e-rate eligible, if not 100%.
