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E-Rate is the commonly used name for the Schools and Libraries Program (SLD) of the Universal Service Fund, which is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The program provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States (and U.S. territories) to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access.

E-Rate Eligible Telecommunications Services for the Rhode island Department of Education on behalf of Schools and Libraries - Request for Proposals (RFP) 
Funding Year 2011-12
E-Rate Eligible Data Services for the Rhode Island Department of Education 2011/12 Funding Year (PDF)
(Includes ALL attachments - A, B, C and D)
 
E-Rate Eligible Data Services for the Rhode Island Department of Education 2011/12 Funding Year (DOC)
(Includes Attachments A, B, and C.  Attachment D not included.  Please see link below.)
Attachment D - Vendor Pricing Template (XLS)
Attachment D - Vendor Pricing Template (PDF)
IMPORTANT DATES:
DATE ISSUED: October 4, 2010
PROGRAM YEAR: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
Letter of Intent Deadline: October 15, 2010
Pre-Bid Conference: October 22, 2010 - 1:00 PM - RIDE Room 501
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 5, 2010 - no later than 10:00 AM (local time)
POINT OF CONTACT:
Pat Kozaczka
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Office of Finance
255 Westminster St./ Sixth Floor
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Telephone #: 401-222-8464
Fax #: 401-222-2823
E-mail:
Pat.Kozaczka@ride.ri.gov 

The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)
(1) will submit a FORM 470 application (BID) for "telecomm (data line) services" for all schools/districts in the state to the E-Rate program based on this RFP;
(2) RIDE is seeking telecommunications services in this RFP. That is to say, only lines, or equivalent conduit services, are being sought from telecommunications providers who meet the carrier description provided by the E-Rate program as reprinted here.

Eligibility Requirements for All Telecommunications Services:
To be eligible for support, Telecommunications Services must be provided by an eligible telecommunications provider, that is, one who provides Telecommunications on a common carriage basis.

A telecommunications service is “the offering of telecommunications for a fee directly to the public, or to such classes of users as to be effectively available directly to the public, regardless of the facilities used” [47 U.S.C. 153(46)]. Telecommunications is defined as "the transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of information of the user’s choosing, without change in the form or content of the information as sent and received" [47 U.S.C. 153(43)]. A State commission may upon its own motion or upon request designate a common carrier that meets the requirements as set forth in the Communications Act of 1934, Section 214 {47 U.S.C. 214}(e)(2) Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers.

Please see the RFP above for the locations where services will be provided and the other requirements to be a successful bidder.

 

E-Rate Eligible INTERNET Access Services for the Rhode island Department of Education on behalf of Schools and Libraries - Request for Proposals (RFP) 
Funding Year 2011-12
Submission Deadline for Internet Access ONLY:  November 19, 2010 (Rescinded 11/1010);
Modified Due Date: December 23, 2010 @ 10:00am (EDT)

PRE-BID/Conference: YES
Date: November 22, 2010 Time: 10:00am (EDT)
Mandatory: NO
Location: RI Department of Education, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, RI Room 606

NOTICE: Public Bid Opening for LOI# 2011-555 Internet Access will be held on Thursday January  6 at 10:30am

Location: RI Department of Education, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, RI Room 606

Internet Access RFP (PDF) Reissued 11/10/10

Internet Access Questions and Answers - Posted 12/2/10

Statewide Network Configuration Diagram - Posted 12/2/10

Addendum #1 - LOI#2011-555 Internet Access for Schools and Libraries

 LOI# 2011-555 Internet Access: Awarded to Rhode Island Network for Educational Technology (RINET)

 
PAST RIDE Telecommunications RFPs


 

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