Specifications include, but are not limited to: To provide specialized telecommunications equipment to eligible individuals throughout the State of North Dakota. Overview Purchasing Agency is soliciting proposals for the provision of telecommunications equipment distribution services to eligible individuals throughout the state. B. Definitions Definitions as defined in N.D.C.C. Chapter 54-44.8 Communications-Impaired Telecommunications Services include the following: “Communications impaired” means the condition of an individual who is deaf, hearing impaired, speech impaired, or mobility impaired so as to be unable to use a telephone readily purchased from a retail store. “Disadvantaged” means residing in a household that has a median income not more than the applicable median income in this state, except the term includes residing in a household that has a median income not more than one hundred fifty percent of the applicable median income in this state if the resident is deaf. “Specialized telecommunications equipment” means a dedicated telecommunications device that, when connected to a telephone, enables or assists a person who is communications impaired to communicate with another person utilizing the telephone network. The term may include telecommunications devices for the deaf, amplifiers, and signaling devices. Specialized telecommunications equipment provided under this chapter to an individual may not exceed two thousand dollars in total cost per device. C. Description of Specific, Results-Oriented Tasks Specific activities of the telecommunications equipment distribution service include the following: 1) Promote awareness and utilization of telecommunications services. Awareness activities must include media, brochures, and contacts with other service organizations. 2) Conduct assessments to determine eligibility and need for specialized telecommunications equipment. Assure that recipient eligibility has been verified and that documentation is dated and signed by the recipient. Specialized equipment provided to an individual may not exceed two thousand dollars in total cost per device (excluding shipping, delivery, and installation ). 3) Purchase, ship, deliver, install , and repair specialized telecommunications equipment including equipment that is new, repaired, currently on loan, and reassigned. Assure that cost comparisons for equipment are monitored for best price and that shipping, delivery, installation , and repair costs are monitored for best price and that repair costs do not exceed replacement costs. 4) Train recipients in the use of the equipment. 5) Follow up with the recipient within 30 days to assure equipment use and satisfaction
