Common use of Bona Fide Request (BFR) Clause in Contracts

Bona Fide Request (BFR). 13.1. Any request for Interconnection that is not already available as described herein shall be treated as a Bona Fide Request (BFR). Qwest shall use the BFR Process to determine the terms and timetable for providing the requested Interconnection, if available, and the technical feasibility of new/different points of Interconnection. Qwest will administer the BFR Process in a nondiscriminatory manner. 13.2. A BFR shall be submitted in writing and on the appropriate Qwest form for BFRs. Paging Provider and Qwest will work together to prepare the BFR form. This form shall be accompanied by the non-refundable Processing Fee specified in Appendix A of this Agreement. The form will request, and Paging Provider will need to provide, at a minimum: (a) a new/different points of Interconnection; (b) the desired interface specification; (c) each requested type of Interconnection or access; (d) a statement that the Interconnection will be used to provide a Telecommunications Service; (e) the quantity requested; and (f) the specific location requested. 13.3. Within fifteen (15) business days of its receipt, Qwest shall acknowledge receipt of the BFR and in such acknowledgment advise Paging Provider of missing information, if any, necessary to process the BFR. Thereafter, Qwest shall promptly advise Paging Provider of the need for any additional information required to complete the analysis of the BFR. 13.4. Within thirty (30) business days of its receipt of the BFR and all information necessary to process it, Qwest shall provide to Paging Provider a preliminary analysis of the BFR. The preliminary analysis shall specify Qwest’s conclusions as to whether or not the requested Interconnection complies with the requirements set forth above. 13.5. Qwest may review Paging Provider's credit standing and modify the amount of deposit required.