FY27 USF Bid

Walled Lake Consolidated School District is requesting proposals for Universal Service Fund E-Rate telecommunications services for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028) under RFP FY27 USF Bid, with sealed bids due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

The District serves 22 school buildings across Michigan municipalities and requires Internet access service with 1 Gigabit per second upload and download speeds at each location. Bidders must describe DDoS attack protection mechanisms. All bids must comply with USF and E-Rate requirements, including the service provider's USF Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and separation of eligible from ineligible products and services. Pricing is quoted on a unit-price basis with totals included, and selected vendors must charge the Lowest Corresponding Price as defined for non-residential customers in similar situations.

Mandatory compliance affidavits include notarized Iran Linked Business certification under Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012 and notarized Familial Disclosure Affidavit disclosing any relationships between the bidder's owner or employees and District Board members or the Superintendent. False Iran certifications trigger civil penalties up to $250,000 or twice the contract amount (whichever is greater), investigation costs, attorney fees, and three-year ineligibility from future bids.

The selected vendor must provide a one-year written guarantee covering workmanship and materials. Multiyear proposals are accepted. The District is tax-exempt; sales tax must not be included in bids. Contract award is conditional upon the District receiving FY27 E-Rate universal service discounts. The District reserves the unrestricted right to reduce contract amounts by adjusting service quantities to meet budget requirements if universal service discounts are reduced. No invoices will be dated or paid before July 1, 2027. Bid opening occurs at the Educational Services Center, 850 Ladd Road, Building D, Walled Lake, Michigan 48390. Electronic copies must also be uploaded to the Triple R bidder portal by 2:00 PM on August 14, 2026.