Specifications include, but are not limited to: The following criteria outline the specifications for E-rate application processing and consulting services for the Berkeley County Board of Education on behalf of itself and its 32 schools. Berkeley County School District (hereinafter the “District”) is seeking an E-rate Bidder (hereinafter the “Bidder”) and pricing for services to coordinate all aspects of the application process for the District’s own E-rate applications and related forms. The District is requesting services in support of an entire E-rate funding year’s applications, beginning with E-rate funding year 2023-2024. These services must include all preliminary work prior to the beginning of the actual funding year, work done during the actual funding year related to that year, as well as all follow-up work such as FCC Form 472 BEAR submittals and audits, and other audits or work which occur after June 30 of that funding year, regardless of the length of time it takes for their completion. This RFP recognizes that E-rate funding years may take two or more district fiscal years to complete and that follow-up audits by Federal agencies may occur up to five years after last date of service. Continuity for the E-rate funding year is considered of high importance. Bidder is to recognize that the one fee for this funding year must cover any and all charges related to the funding year now or in the future. Bidders must agree to support and stand behind their work for ten years until last date of service, at no additional charge to the district.
