RFQ/P Bid No. 2025/2026 (E9) Internet Service Provider (ISP)

Agency:	Rowland Unified School District
State:	California
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	517919 - All Other Telecommunications 518210 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
Posted Date:	Nov 22, 2025
Due Date:	Jan 8, 2026
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ROWLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Category I

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

E-rate Funding Year 2026, Form 470 #260005634

RFP/Q 2025-26 (E9)

Rowland Unified School District

Bid Due Date

January 8, 2026 - 10:00 A.M.

TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

Title

Title Page/Overview

General Specifications

Requirements and Description of Services

Exhibit A – Proposal Form

Attachment A.1 - E-Rate Supplemental Terms & Conditions

Exhibit C – Certification of Compliance

Exhibit D – Form of Agreement

Exhibit A.1 – Product Description

Exhibit B – Purchase Order

Exhibit C – Terms & Conditions to Purchase Order

Exhibit E- Non-Collusion Declaration

Exhibit F – Iran Contracting Act Certification

Exhibit I – Russian Sanctions Certification (if bid over $5 million)

DOCUMENTS THAT BIDDER MUST SUBMIT AS PART OF ITS BID

Proposal Form (Acknowledge Addenda)

E-Rate Supplemental Terms & Conditions

Certification of Compliance

Form Agreement

Non-Collusion Declaration

Iran Contracting Act Certification

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Rowland Unified School District

Technology Services Request for Proposals For

Category I

(Internet Service Provider)

E-rate Funding Year 2026, Form 470 #260005634

RFP/Q 2025-26 (E9)

I. OVERVIEW

A. Introduction and Purpose

The Rowland Unified School District ("District") is seeking proposals from qualified

providers for Internet Service in accordance with the Universal Service School and

Libraries (SLD). This acquisition shall apply to funding year 2026.

The District intends to enter into a thirty-six (36) month service agreement with the

Respondent whose proposal is the best and most responsive/responsible proposal

meeting the needs of the District as determined by the District, two optional one-year

extensions.

B. Schedule of Events

11/21/2025 – Advertisement SGVT

11/28/2025 – Advertisement SGVT

11/21/2025 – Form 470/RFP posting date

12/09/2025 - RFI (clarification questions from vendors) deadline no later than 10:00 a.m.

12/18/2025 – Final Addendum posted (if needed) as additional “RFP/Q Document”

to Form 470

01/08/2026 – Bid due date @ 10:00:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)

C. Proposal Response Requirements

Because the service and equipment specified in this RFP/Q are being submitted to the

Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the FCC as part of "E-rate" Universal Service

Administrative Company (USAC) discount eligibility, all posting and response

procedure must satisfy SLD E-rate submission requirements (per instructions and

rulings posted at https://www.usac.org/e-rate/), California state requirements, local and

District requirements. These requirements include, but are not limited to:

a. The proposal must NOT require the purchase or acquisition of additional

hardware, software or service outside the scope of the proposal or by any

third-party provider;

b. The pre-discount cost and description of all services, hardware, software and

related components, where available, should be clearly identified on the

response in addition to the total pre-discount service cost. These costs should be

specified for each line item proposed;

c. A complete description of the services and/or equipment, as required by the

SLD must be attached to, or submitted with these costs; The response must also

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clearly state the permanent SLD Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)

for the provider of proposed services.

II. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. Contact Information

Any service provider seeking clarification of Form 470 and/or RFP/Q shall email a

request for information (RFI) to the following address by the RFI deadline:

rmcleod@rowlandschools.org Please include “E-rate Funding Year 2026, Form 470

#260005634” in the email subject line. RFI deadline is December 9, 2025, no later

than 10:00 a.m.

Responses to RFI’s will be provided via addenda posted on the district’s website at

www.rowlandschools.org and to Form 470 through the E-rate Productivity Center

(EPC) online at https://data.usac.org/publicreports/Forms/Form470Rfp/Index.

B. Bid Submission

To be considered a Vendor, the candidate must submit the complete original proposal,

in the format stated below, and provide fully executed copies of any and all addenda[s]

required to be returned, in a sealed envelope on or before 10:00 a.m., on the 8nd day

of January, 2026, to the following address:

Rowland Unified School District

Attn: Rosana McLeod, Director of Purchasing

1830 Nogales Street

Rowland Heights, CA 91748

All proposals shall be sealed in a package clearly labeled with the Title of the

RFP/Q “Internet Service Provider - Category I” and RFP/Q# 2025-26 (E9) on the

outside of the package.

The Vendor is required to submit an Original Bound plus three (3) bound copies

and one (1) flash drive copy of the proposal and any required addenda(s). All

proposals shall be prepared by and at the expense of the Vendor.

It is the sole responsibility of each respondent to ensure all submittals and attachments

are received by the District before the deadline.

Proposal costs must be submitted and signed on Attachments A.

C. Bid Due Date

Bids are due on the bid due date identified herein. If zero or only one bid is received,

additional bids may be solicited and considered unless otherwise specified in the

RFP/Q.

D. Non-Collusion Declaration

Bidders shall submit the Non-collusion Declaration with their Bids. Bids submitted without the

Non-collusion Declaration shall be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered.

E. Iran Contracting Act Certification

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Bidders shall submit the Iran Contracting Act Certification with their Bids. Bids submitted

without the Iran Contracting Act Certification shall be deemed non-responsive and will not be

considered.

F. Addenda

Addenda may also be issued to modify parts of the Contract Documents as deemed advisable by

the District. Bidder must acknowledge each Addendum in its Bid Form by number or its Bid

may be considered non-responsive. Each Addenda shall be part of the Contract Documents. A

complete listing of Addenda may be obtained from the District.

G. Bid Evaluation Criteria

The District will evaluate all proposals received and determine which proposal is in the District's

overall best interest to accept. The District will score the proposals on the criteria identified below.

During the evaluation, the District may request proposal clarifications, explanations, and answers

from the Vendor.

Selection Criteria

E-Rate Eligible Price/Charges

Meets the Districts needs/requirements

Transition Plan

Service Level Agreement

Required Documents

Experience w/District

Overall Ranking

Weight

40%

20%

10%

15%

100%

H. Contract Term

The District requires a service agreement with a duration designed to comply with

E-Rate requirements of an initial term of thirty-six (36) months (3 years).

District reserves the option to extend this contract two (2) additional years at a time

through June 30, 2031, exercisable solely at the District’s discretion.

I. Ineligible Products and Services

The bidder shall identify all E-rate ineligible or partially eligible costs included in all

bids.

J. Taxes, Surcharges, Fees, and Other Costs

The bidder shall include all relevant costs, or best estimates, of all costs associated

with products and services proposed, including but not limited to taxes, surcharges,

fees, shipping, handling, and labor (if requested). Omission of taxes or other relevant

costs may result in disqualification of bid.

K. Job Walk/Site Visit

No job walk or site visit is required for bid.

L. Service Provider Eligibility

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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