2024 Category 1 - Bus Wifi

This bidding process falls under the USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company) E-Rate program and is filed under FCC Form 470 #: 240013751 (LCSD_FY2024_C1_BUS WIFI).

Qualifications, procedures, and directions for reviewing the Lebanon Community School District #9 Form 470 can be found at the following USAC website: https://www.usac.org/e-rate/service-providers/before-you-begin/.

Direct search of FCC Form 470s: https://data.usac.org/publicreports/Forms/Form470Rfp/Index. (Billing Entity Number: 144952)

Documents attached at bottom of page

• • LCSD-2024-Category1-Bid_Items-BusWifi.docx

  • 2024_Bid Evaluation_LebanonSchoolDistrict - Bus_Wifi.xlsx

Addendum:

**Any additional documentation that is added during this bidding process will be posted here and attached at the bottom of this page.**

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Questions and Answers/Clarifications:

**Any questions and answers  and/or clarifications that are posed during this bidding process will be added here**

(Updated 2/9/2024)

1.)
Question: When does the bidding window end?

Answer: The bidding window officially closes at 11:59pm (PST) on 2/13/2024.  Bids after this date will not be accepted unless we receive written notice (email, letter, or fax) requesting an extension before 11:59pm (PST) on the closing date (2/13/2024).  Those requesting extensions must have their bid submitted no later than 11:59pm (PST) 2/20/2024.

2.)
Question: Is email an acceptable form of submittal?  Is email acceptable for submitting a request of extension of time?

Answer: Yes, email is an acceptable form of submittal in both instances.

3.)
Question: As a designated rural school district, you are eligible to have two carriers.  Are your existing R1900 routers configured with 2 modems?  Are you interested in this option?

Answer: No, we only need one carrier.

4.)
Question: What is the exact equipment model are your routers on buses?

Answer: Cradlepoint R1900 routers

5.)
Question: Who is your current carrier providing service to the buses?

Answer: Verizon

6.)
Question: Is the router equipment currently active?

Answer: Yes