2026 EUP Erate Consortium 260000269 C1 and C2 Addenda 1-1.30.26.pdf
PDF 96 KB Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP EUP 260000000905 7
- Issued by
- Chippewa County, Michigan
About this file
This Addendum 1 document provides clarifications and answers to questions regarding Form 470 #260000269 for the 2026 EUP E-rate Consortium C1 and C2 Projects, issued by the Eastern Upper Peninsula E-rate Consortium on January 9, 2026. The RFP seeks competitive bids for internet connectivity and related services for consortium member entities. The addendum clarifies that "Transport Circuits" refer to point-to-point circuits between individual entity locations and Lake Superior State University (LSSU) located at 650 West Easterday Avenue, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan 49783, with entity Z-end addresses provided in the worksheet's IA+DT tab. Vendors may submit proposals for any or all of the goods and services requested, though missing data in the worksheet may result in disqualification. The RFP documents, including the worksheet and all addenda, are available through the Form 470 Download Tool and the State of Michigan SIGMA site.
The consortium will not consider non-E-Rate eligible connectivity options but will accept proposals from connectivity providers using the Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement (BEAR) method, an E-Rate process whereby entities pay for services in full and subsequently request reimbursement from USAC for the discounted portion via FCC Form 472, provided an approved Form 498 is submitted through the EPC portal with reimbursement deadlines typically occurring 120 days after service delivery. All potential bidders are required to acknowledge receipt of this addendum by signing and dating the acknowledgment section provided in the document.
View the file
Other files
Show all 11
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
Addendum 1
Clarifications and Q & A for 470 260000269 EUP E-rate Consortium - C1 and C2 Projects
ADDENDUM IDENTIFIER: 470 # 260000269 Q&A
DATE of ADDENDUM: 1/9/2026
To All Potential Bidders:
This notification includes clarifications and the answers to questions for the above Form 470 and hereby becomes part of the bid documents identified as 2026 EUP E-rate C1 and C2 Projects.
Please attach this addendum to the documents in your possession.
Clarification:
In the RFP, “ATTACHMENT A” was mislabeled. The Attachment A refers to the worksheet document (which contains the entities to be bid). This worksheet document is already uploaded as an RFP to the above named Form 470, (along with a PDF RFP document) and is labeled:
2026 EUP Erate Consortia C1_DT_ IA__C2 IC Upgrade__C2 MIBS.
There is a Form 470 Download Tool vendors may use to find and retrieve 470s, RFPs and any addenda, in responding to solicitations. This RFP, the worksheet, and addenda, is also uploaded to the State of Michigan SIGMA site.
Questions
1. Please clarify what is meant by the column description "Transport Circuit"? Is this what you would like local Internet access circuits built out on, or is this a secondary circuit in addition to the requested Internet access at each site?
Answer: Point to Point circuits between the entity and Lake Superior State University (LSSU).
2. If Transport Circuits are between two Consortium/district sites, can you please provide the A and Z end addresses for each Transport Circuit?
Answer: Z Entity addresses are listed in the IA+DT tab of the worksheet.
ADDENDUM 1 - Form 470 #260000269 Page 1 of 2
The A entity address of the point to point address at LSSU:
650 WEST EASTERDAY AVE, SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783
3. WIll you consider competitive, non-E-Rate eligible connectivity options?
Answer: No.
4. Will you consider connectivity providers under the Billed Entity Applicant
Reimbursement (BEAR) method, an E-Rate process where schools or libraries pay for services in full and later request reimbursement from USAC for the discounted portion using FCC Form 472. It requires an approved Form 498 and is submitted via the EPC portal to receive direct payments, with deadlines usually 120 days after service delivery.
Answer: Yes
5. Is the EUP E-rate Consortium accepting partial bid responses to this RFP, specifically for either C1 or C2 services?
Answer: The RFP states, in two places, the following:
- Vendors must submit a proposal for the provision of any or all of the goods and/or services; [emphasis added]
- Missing data in the worksheet may be grounds for disqualification.
[Emphasis added]
-- END OF ADDENDUM 1 for Form 470 # 260000269 --
Acknowledgement of Addendum ________________________________ Date: ____________
ADDENDUM 1 - Form 470 #260000269 Page 2 of 2 https://www.google.com/search?q=Billed+Entity+Applicant+Reimbursement&sca_esv=ccd4ef3e8288fb18&sxsrf=ANbL-n41JtzhwlXUYBownksjwfIr4CVNoA%3A1769702341514&source=hp&ei=xYN7ae6DHa-b0PEP3Ja2YA&iflsig=AFdpzrgAAAAAaXuR1a6epOoSR-5qLSxUymIH5AXyE0sy&oq=Bear+Method+ER&gs_lp=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&sclient=gws-wiz&mstk=AUtExfCrPMwzcqawbTJLYy4rnruElQvQ3e0OuvUMfb8tTrgOpTrtWLfpM3qvQADTv1LlppDmHe_HHncFCRMiRR8MWMixcYKdsqVqoMfZmOnyj5F95UvxbFdw1HwRg_nJogNJAYoM-Oi1ltxcAoosZiaq9Mgx-Qeqms_mh1VZmIPxX7__ZRE&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiDvveAj7GSAxXUAjQIHWoCCa0QgK4QegQIARAB https://www.google.com/search?q=Billed+Entity+Applicant+Reimbursement&sca_esv=ccd4ef3e8288fb18&sxsrf=ANbL-n41JtzhwlXUYBownksjwfIr4CVNoA%3A1769702341514&source=hp&ei=xYN7ae6DHa-b0PEP3Ja2YA&iflsig=AFdpzrgAAAAAaXuR1a6epOoSR-5qLSxUymIH5AXyE0sy&oq=Bear+Method+ER&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6Ig5CZWFyIE1ldGhvZCBFUioCCAAyBhAAGBYYHjILEAAYgAQYigUYhgMyCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDMgsQABiABBiKBRiGAzIFEAAY7wUyCBAAGIAEGKIEMgUQABjvBTIIEAAYiQUYogRI5UdQAFiFNHAEeACQAQCYAUSgAbMHqgECMTi4AQHIAQD4AQGYAhagAusHwgIKECMYgAQYigUYJ8ICEBAuGIAEGIoFGMcBGK8BGCfCAg4QLhiABBixAxjHARjRA8ICFxAuGIAEGIoFGI0GGLEDGIMBGMcBGNEDwgIREC4YgAQYsQMYgwEYxwEY0QPCAgUQABiABMICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIOEAAYgAQYigUYsQMYgwHCAhAQLhiABBiKBRjHARjRAxgnwgILEC4YgAQYxwEY0QPCAhcQLhiABBiKBRiNBhixAxjHARivARiOBcICBRAuGIAEwgIIEC4YgAQYsQPCAg4QLhjHARixAxjRAxiABMICGhAuGIAEGIoFGI0GGLEDGIMBGMcBGK8BGI4FwgIOEC4YgAQYigUYsQMYgwHCAgsQLhiABBixAxjJA8ICDhAuGK8BGMcBGIAEGI4FwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAgsQABiABBiKBRiSA8ICCxAuGK8BGMcBGIAEwgIOEC4YgAQYxwEYrwEYjgXCAggQABgWGB4YCsICBRAhGKABwgIHEAAYgAQYDcICCxAuGIAEGMcBGK8BmAMAkgcCMjKgB9yZAbIHAjE4uAfjB8IHBjIuMTkuMcgHIoAIAQ&sclient=gws-wiz&mstk=AUtExfCrPMwzcqawbTJLYy4rnruElQvQ3e0OuvUMfb8tTrgOpTrtWLfpM3qvQADTv1LlppDmHe_HHncFCRMiRR8MWMixcYKdsqVqoMfZmOnyj5F95UvxbFdw1HwRg_nJogNJAYoM-Oi1ltxcAoosZiaq9Mgx-Qeqms_mh1VZmIPxX7__ZRE&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiDvveAj7GSAxXUAjQIHWoCCa0QgK4QegQIARAB https://www.usac.org/e-rate/applicant-process/invoicing/
| Addendum 1 |
| Clarifications and Q & A for 470 260000269 |
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .