Common use of Service Provider Requirements Clause in Contracts

Service Provider Requirements. The Applicant expects Service Providers to make themselves thoroughly familiar with any rules or regulations regarding the E-rate program. Service Providers are required to be in full compliance with all current requirements and future requirements issued by the SLD throughout the contractual period of any contract entered into as a result of this IFB. Service Providers are responsible for providing a valid SPIN (Service Provider Identification Number or Form 498 ID) at the time the bid is submitted. More information about obtaining a SPIN/Form 498 ID may be found at this website: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/service-providers/step01/default.aspx Service Providers are responsible for providing a valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Registration Number (FCC RN) at the time the bid is submitted. More information about obtaining an FCC RN may be found at this website: xxxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/coresWeb/xxxxxxXxxx.xx Service Providers are responsible for providing evidence of FCC Green Light Status at the time the bid is submitted. Any potential bidder found to be in Red Light Status will be disqualified from participation in the bidding process and will be considered non- responsive. More information about FCC Red and Green Light Status may be found at this website: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/debt_collection/welcome.html Prices will not increase for the duration of the associated E-rate Funding Year(s) or until all work associated with the project is complete (including any contractual and USAC approved extensions). It is also expected that should pricing for contracted services drop during the term of the contract, the Applicant will realize those cost savings. Goods and services provided shall be clearly designated as “E-rate Eligible”. Non-eligible goods and services shall be clearly called out as 100% non-eligible or shall be “cost allocated” to show the percentage of eligible costs per SLD guidelines. In the event of questions during an E-rate pre-commitment review, post-commitment review and/or audit inquiry, the awarded Service Provider is expected to reply within 3 days to questions associated with its proposal. Services providers must comply with the FCC rules for Lowest Corresponding Price ("LCP"). Further details on LCP may be obtained at USAC's website: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/service-providers/step02/lowest-corresponding-price.aspx. To the extent that USAC or the FCC finds a violation of LCP and, therefore, makes any type of adjustment to the E-rate Funding, Service Provider agrees to solely bear all costs for the difference in E-rate Funding and the reduction in that funding as a result of the LCP violation. The Service Provider acknowledges that no change in the products and/or services specified in this document will be allowed without prior written approval from the Applicant and a USAC service substitution approval (with the exception of a Global Service Substitutions). The Service Provider acknowledges that all pricing and technology infrastructure information in its bid shall be considered as public and non-confidential pursuant to §54.504 (2)(i)(ii). The Service Provider acknowledges that its offer is the lowest corresponding price pursuant to § 54.511(b). Should it not be the lowest corresponding price, the service provider must disclose the conditions leading to the applicant being charged in excess of lowest corresponding price. This offer is in full compliance with USAC’s Free Services Advisory xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/applicants/step02/free-services- advisory.aspx. There are no free services offered that would predicate an artificial discount and preclude the applicant from paying its proportionate non-discounted share of costs. The service provider agrees to provide substantiating documentation to support this assertion should the applicant, USAC, or the FCC request it. The Service Provider attests that its offer will not violate the FCC’s Report and Order in the matter of “Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Programs”, WC Docket No. 18-89, Action by the Commission November 22, 2019 by Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Order (FCC 19-121) and can be found at xxxxx://xxxx.xxx.xxx/public/attachments/FCC-19-121A1.pdf.

Service Provider Requirements. The Applicant District expects Service Providers to make themselves thoroughly familiar with any rules or regulations regarding the E-rate program. . a. Service Providers are required to be in full compliance with all current requirements and future requirements issued by the SLD throughout the contractual period of any contract entered into as a result of this IFB. RFP. b. Service Providers are responsible for providing a valid SPIN (Service Provider Identification Number or Form 498 ID) at the time the bid is submittedNumber). More information about obtaining a SPIN/Form 498 ID SPIN may be found at this website: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/service-providers/step01/default.aspx xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/service-providers/step01/default.aspx c. Service Providers are responsible for providing a valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Registration Number (FCC RNFRN) at the time the bid is submitted. More information about obtaining an FCC RN FRN may be found at this website: xxxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/coresWeb/xxxxxxXxxx.xx xxxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/coresWeb/xxxxxxXxxx.xx d. Service Providers are responsible for providing evidence of FCC Green Light Status at the time the bid is submitted. Any potential bidder found to be in Red Light Status will be disqualified from participation in the bidding process and will be considered non- responsive. More information about FCC Red and Green Light Status may be found at this website: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/debt_collection/welcome.html xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/debt_collection/welcome.html e. Products and services must be delivered before billing can commence. At no time may the Service Provider invoice before July 1, 2023. f. Prices will not increase must be held firm for the duration of the associated E-rate Funding Year(s) or until all work associated with the project is complete (including any contractual contract and USAC approved extensions). It is also expected that should pricing for contracted services drop during the term of the contract, the Applicant will realize those cost savings. . g. Goods and services provided shall be clearly designated as “E-rate Eligible”. Non-eligible goods and services shall be clearly called out as 100% non-eligible or shall be “cost allocated” to show the percentage of eligible costs per SLD guidelines. h. Within one (1) week of award, the awarded Service Provider must provide the District a bill of materials using a completed USAC “Item 21 Template”. Subsequent schedules of values and invoices for each site must match Item 21 Attachment or subsequent service substitutions. A summary sheet must also be provided to provide the cumulative amount for all sites. i. In the event of questions during an E-rate pre-commitment review, post-commitment review and/or audit inquiry, the awarded Service Provider is expected to reply within 3 days to questions associated with its proposal. j. The awarded Service Provider is required to send copies of all forms and invoices to the District prior to invoicing USAC for pre-approval. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the District placing the vendor on an “Invoice Check” with the USAC xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/applicants/step07/invoice-check.aspx k. Services providers must comply with the FCC rules for Lowest Corresponding Price ("LCP"). Further details on LCP may be obtained at USAC's website: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/service-providers/step02/lowest-corresponding-price.aspx. To the extent that USAC or the FCC finds a violation of LCP and, therefore, makes any type of adjustment to the E-rate Funding, Service Provider agrees to solely bear all costs for the difference in E-rate Funding and the reduction in that funding as a result of the LCP violation. The Service Provider acknowledges that no change in the products and/or services specified in this document will be allowed without prior written approval from the Applicant and a USAC service substitution approval (with the exception of a Global Service Substitutions). The Service Provider acknowledges that all pricing and technology infrastructure information in its bid shall be considered as public and non-confidential pursuant to §54.504 (2)(i)(ii). The Service Provider acknowledges that its offer is the lowest corresponding price pursuant to § 54.511(b). Should it not be the lowest corresponding price, the service provider must disclose the conditions leading to the applicant being charged in excess of lowest corresponding price. This offer is in full compliance with USAC’s Free Services Advisory xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/applicants/step02/free-services- advisory.aspx. There are no free services offered that would predicate an artificial discount and preclude the applicant from paying its proportionate non-discounted share of costs. The service provider agrees to provide substantiating documentation to support this assertion should the applicant, USAC, or the FCC request it. The Service Provider attests that its offer will not violate the FCC’s Report and Order in the matter of “Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Programs”, WC Docket No. 18-89, Action by the Commission November 22, 2019 by Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Order (FCC 19-121) and can be found at xxxxx://xxxx.xxx.xxx/public/attachments/FCC-19-121A1.pdf.xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/service-providers/step02/lowest-corresponding- price.aspx

Service Provider Requirements. The Applicant District expects Service Providers to make themselves thoroughly familiar with any rules or regulations regarding the E-rate program. . a. Service Providers are required to be in full compliance with all current requirements and future requirements issued by the SLD throughout the contractual period of any contract entered into as a result of this IFB. RFP. b. Service Providers are responsible for providing a valid SPIN (Service Provider Identification Number or Form 498 ID) at the time the bid is submittedNumber). More information about obtaining a SPIN/Form 498 ID SPIN may be found at this website: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/service-providers/step01/default.aspx xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/service-providers/step01/default.aspx c. Service Providers are responsible for providing a valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Registration Number (FCC RNFRN) at the time the bid is submitted. More information about obtaining an FCC RN FRN may be found at this website: xxxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/coresWeb/xxxxxxXxxx.xx xxxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/coresWeb/xxxxxxXxxx.xx d. Service Providers are responsible for providing evidence of FCC Green Light Status at the time the bid is submitted. Any potential bidder found to be in Red Light Status will be disqualified from participation in the bidding process and will be considered non- responsive. More information about FCC Red and Green Light Status may be found at this website: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/debt_collection/welcome.html xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/debt_collection/welcome.html e. Products and services must be delivered before billing can commence. At no time may the Service Provider invoice before July 1, 2016. f. Prices will not increase must be held firm for the duration of the associated E-rate Funding Year(s) or until all work associated with the project is complete (including any contractual contract and USAC approved extensions). It is also expected that should pricing for contracted services drop during the term of the contract, the Applicant will realize those cost savings. . g. Goods and services provided shall be clearly designated as “E-rate Eligible”. Non-eligible goods and services shall be clearly called out as 100% non-eligible or shall be “cost allocated” to show the percentage of eligible costs per SLD guidelines. h. Within one (1) week of award, the awarded Service Provider must provide the District a bill of materials using a completed USAC “Item 21 Template”. Subsequent schedules of values and invoices for each site must match Item 21 Attachment or subsequent service substitutions. A summary sheet must also be provided to provide the cumulative amount for all sites. i. In the event of questions during an E-rate pre-commitment review, post-commitment review and/or audit inquiry, the awarded Service Provider is expected to reply within 3 days to questions associated with its proposal. j. The awarded Service Provider is required to send copies of all forms and invoices to the District prior to invoicing USAC for pre-approval. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the District placing the vendor on an “Invoice Check” with the USAC xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/applicants/step07/invoice-check.aspx k. Services providers must comply with the FCC rules for Lowest Corresponding Price ("LCP"). Further details on LCP may be obtained at USAC's website: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/service-providers/step02/lowest-corresponding-price.aspx. To the extent that USAC or the FCC finds a violation of LCP and, therefore, makes any type of adjustment to the E-rate Funding, Service Provider agrees to solely bear all costs for the difference in E-rate Funding and the reduction in that funding as a result of the LCP violation. The Service Provider acknowledges that no change in the products and/or services specified in this document will be allowed without prior written approval from the Applicant and a USAC service substitution approval (with the exception of a Global Service Substitutions). The Service Provider acknowledges that all pricing and technology infrastructure information in its bid shall be considered as public and non-confidential pursuant to §54.504 (2)(i)(ii). The Service Provider acknowledges that its offer is the lowest corresponding price pursuant to § 54.511(b). Should it not be the lowest corresponding price, the service provider must disclose the conditions leading to the applicant being charged in excess of lowest corresponding price. This offer is in full compliance with USAC’s Free Services Advisory xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/applicants/step02/free-services- advisory.aspx. There are no free services offered that would predicate an artificial discount and preclude the applicant from paying its proportionate non-discounted share of costs. The service provider agrees to provide substantiating documentation to support this assertion should the applicant, USAC, or the FCC request it. The Service Provider attests that its offer will not violate the FCC’s Report and Order in the matter of “Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Programs”, WC Docket No. 18-89, Action by the Commission November 22, 2019 by Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Order (FCC 19-121) and can be found at xxxxx://xxxx.xxx.xxx/public/attachments/FCC-19-121A1.pdf.xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/service-providers/step02/lowest-corresponding- price.aspx

Service Provider Requirements. The Applicant District expects Service Providers to make themselves thoroughly familiar with any rules or regulations regarding the E-rate program. . a. Service Providers are required to be in full compliance with all current requirements and future requirements issued by the SLD throughout the contractual period of any contract entered into as a result of this IFB. RFP. b. Service Providers are responsible for providing a valid SPIN (Service Provider Identification Number or Form 498 ID) at the time the bid is submittedNumber). More information about obtaining a SPIN/Form 498 ID SPIN may be found at this website: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/service-providers/step01/default.aspx xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/e-rate/service-providers/step-1-obtain-a-spin/ c. Service Providers are responsible for providing a valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Registration Number (FCC RNFRN) at the time the bid is submitted. More information about obtaining an FCC RN FRN may be found at this website: xxxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/coresWeb/xxxxxxXxxx.xx xxxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/coresWeb/xxxxxxXxxx.xx d. Service Providers are responsible for providing evidence of FCC Green Light Status at the time the bid is submitted. Any potential bidder found to be in Red Light Status will must provide an explanation of the steps it is undertaking to be disqualified removed to Red Light Status and the expected timeframe for resolution. A Service Provider's sustained Red- Light Status may be grounds for contract termination as it could prohibit the Service Provider from participation providing E-rate discounts in a timely manner which would cause harm to the bidding process and will be considered non- responsiveApplicant. More information about FCC Red and Green Light Status may be found at this website: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/debt_collection/welcome.html xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/debt_collection/welcome.html e. Products and services must be delivered before billing can commence. At no time may the Service Provider invoice before July 1, 2022. f. Prices will not increase must be held firm for the duration of the associated E-rate Funding Year(s) or until all work associated with the project is complete (including any contractual contract and USAC approved extensions). It is also expected that should pricing for contracted services drop during the term of the contract, the Applicant will realize those cost savings. . g. Goods and services provided shall be clearly designated as “E-rate Eligible”. Non-Non- eligible goods and services shall be clearly called out as 100% non-eligible or shall be “cost allocated” to show the percentage of eligible costs per SLD guidelines. h. Within one (1) week of award, the awarded Service Provider must provide the District a bill of materials using a completed USAC “Item 21 Template”. Subsequent schedules of values and invoices for each site must match Item 21 Attachment or subsequent service substitutions. A summary sheet must also be provided to provide the cumulative amount for all sites. i. In the event of questions during an E-rate pre-commitment review, post-commitment review and/or audit inquiry, the awarded Service Provider is expected to reply within 3 days to questions associated with its proposal. j. The awarded Service Provider is required to send copies of all forms and invoices to the District prior to invoicing USAC for pre-approval. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the District placing the vendor on an “Invoice Check” with the USAC xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/e-rate/applicant-process/invoicing/invoice-check/ k. Services providers must comply with the FCC rules for Lowest Corresponding Price ("LCP"). Further details on LCP may be obtained at USAC's website: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/service-providers/step02/lowest-corresponding-price.aspx. To the extent that USAC or the FCC finds a violation of LCP and, therefore, makes any type of adjustment to the Exxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/e-rate/service-providers/step-2-responding-to- bids/lowest-rate Funding, Service Provider agrees to solely bear all costs for the difference in Ecorresponding-rate Funding and the reduction in that funding as a result of the LCP violation. The Service Provider acknowledges that no change in the products and/or services specified in this document will be allowed without prior written approval from the Applicant and a USAC service substitution approval (with the exception of a Global Service Substitutions). The Service Provider acknowledges that all pricing and technology infrastructure information in its bid shall be considered as public and non-confidential pursuant to §54.504 (2)(i)(ii). The Service Provider acknowledges that its offer is the lowest corresponding price pursuant to § 54.511(b). Should it not be the lowest corresponding price, the service provider must disclose the conditions leading to the applicant being charged in excess of lowest corresponding price. This offer is in full compliance with USAC’s Free Services Advisory xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/sl/applicants/step02/free-services- advisory.aspx. There are no free services offered that would predicate an artificial discount and preclude the applicant from paying its proportionate non-discounted share of costs. The service provider agrees to provide substantiating documentation to support this assertion should the applicant, USAC, or the FCC request it. The Service Provider attests that its offer will not violate the FCC’s Report and Order in the matter of “Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Programs”, WC Docket No. 18-89, Action by the Commission November 22, 2019 by Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Order (FCC 19-121) and can be found at xxxxx://xxxx.xxx.xxx/public/attachments/FCC-19-121A1.pdf.price/