For the purposes of this RFQ, the term "Service Provider" and "Vendor" may be used interchangeably and have the same meaning, whether stated or not. All Service Providers/vendors responding to the posted Form 470 are to be listed as California Multiple Awards Schedule (CMAS) and/or NASPO VALUEPOINT Service Providers. Public Contract Code (PCC) Sections 10290 et seq. and 12101.5 include approval for local government agencies to use CMAS for acquisition of information technology and non-information technology products and services Any questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted in writing to the contact contained herein. Email inquiries are required. The District will not respond to phone call inquiries. E-mail inquiries must include the RFQ number in their subject line and are to be sent by December 31, 2021, 4:00PM PST to the following: Jonathan Geiszler, Director, Purchasing & Warehouse jgeiszler@nmusd.us District will post responses no later than January 03, 2022. The annual E-rate Funding Year begins on July 1 and expires on June 30 of each calendar year. Regardless of the contract "effective date", E-rate eligible goods and/or services requested in this RFP shall be delivered no earlier than the start of the 2022 funding year (July 1, 2022). If Category 1 services (Telecommunication Services and Internet access) will begin on or shortly after July 1 of a funding year, the service provider, in some cases, may need to undertake some construction and installation work prior to the beginning of that funding year. Within the limitations indicated below, the infrastructure costs of a service provider can be deemed to be delivered at the same time that the associated Category 1 services begin. That is, if services begin on July 1, then the delivery of service provider infrastructure necessary for those services can be considered as also delivered on July 1. However, NO INVOICING can take place prior to July 1 of the associated Funding Year. Please Include Sub-total, Applicable Discounts, Shipping & Handling, Sales Tax and Total Cost on Your Quotation. Quotations Must Be as Specified or Equal. All Equivalent or Alternate Items Must Include Specifications Demonstrating Equivalency. The District Reserves the Right to Require Samples or Working Demo Equipment on-site for Testing, Prior to Award and Final Selection of Brand and/or Model, Based on Requirements and Information Supplied by Vendor. The District Is Under No Obligation to Procure Any Items or Services, or to Procure Any Items or Services From Any Particular Source or Upon Any Particular Basis. All Samples or Demo Units Will Be Returned After Testing Is Complete.
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