The Allegheny-Clarion Valley District issues this Request for Proposals ("RFP") for network electronics. The District intends to apply for discounts on the equipment/services listed in this RFP through the federal E Rate program. Several criteria and restrictions pertinent to the E Rate program are included herein and must be met by the successful vendor in order for the proposal to be considered a Qualified Proposal. Included in this proposal is an Appendix which itemizes the quantity, model and description of each component or service included in this procurement. Proposals must include The Appendix, completed in the exact format as the Appendix with all required information, showing prices and percentage of E Rate eligibility for each component. An equipment manufacturer and product number may be listed in The Appendix, but the District will consider proposals for equipment manufactured by other companies that is equivalent to the quality and functionality of the The Appendix list and is compatible, as well as interoperable, with the District's existing network equipment that is listed in The Appendix. Should a Vendor wish to include equipment manufactured by a different company, they should add three new columns to The Appendix to the right of the original equipment name, showing alternative equipment name, manufacturer and part number. Vendors that propose other manufacturer's products are required to submit project specifications and document that the equipment is compatible and interoperable with the District's existing equipment. The District reserves the right to cancel the agreement without penalty if the investigation impedes the District's ability in any way to receive the benefit of E Rate funding, subject to any investigation of wrongdoing.
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