E-Rate Year 26 Dark or Lit Fiber Services

The Sacramento City Unified School District ("District") is seeking proposals from qualified providers ("Responders") for the "RFP 23_006 DARK OR LIT FIBER SERVICES for E-Rate Year 26" ("Project"). The District reserves the right to cancel or revise this RFP in part or in its entirety. If the District cancels or revises the RFP, all Responders will be so notified by addenda. The District also reserves the right to extend the date on which responses are due, the date on which it announces the results of its best value analysis, or the date on which the award will be made. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, ancestry, medical condition, disability, or gender in consideration for an award of contract. Questions related to this RFP should be submitted in writing to Tina Alvarez-Bevens, Contract Analyst, at Tina-alvarez-bevens@scusd.edu no later than January 25, 2023. Specify "RFP 23_006 for DARK OR LIT FIBER SERVICES for E-Rate Year 26" in the subject line. Only questions submitted through this process will be accepted. Responses to all questions received will be posted on the District's website, no later than January 26, 2023. It is the responsibility of the prospective Responder to check the website for updates or addenda. Interested firms are invited to submit one (1) original signed proposal, three (3) additional hard copies, and one (1) digital copy (flash drive) in write-protected PDF format. The sealed envelope shall be marked on the outside lower left corner with the words "RFP 23_006 for DARK OR LIT FIBER SERVICES for E-Rate Year 26." If response is to be hand delivered an appointment is required. Please contact Tina Alvarez-Bevens at Tina-alvarezbevens@scusd.edu to schedule. It is solely the responder's responsibility to ensure that their response is received prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of statements of qualifications. No corrected or resubmitted proposals will be accepted after the deadline. Faxed responses are not appropriate for submission and will not be accepted or considered. If no RFP responses are received, applicant reserves the right to proactively solicit for RFP responses. No exceptions will be allowed. RFP Selection Before 471 filing date (approximately March 2023) Purchase Orders Contingent on E-RATE Award and District approval The Sacramento City Unified School District is seeking proposals from Responders to provide Telecommunication Service for a Leased Dark Fiber or Leased Lit Fiber proposal to connect the designated District HUB location to our school locations and other District facilities

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