SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- USAC Request for Comments for Schools & Libraries Support Mechanism Information Technology Modernization
- Notice Date
- 2/19/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541512
— Computer Systems Design Services
- Contracting Office
- Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Managing Director, Contracts and Purchasing Center, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20554, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20554
- Solicitation Number
- USAC-SLITM-2013-02-19
- Archive Date
- 4/6/2013
- Point of Contact
- Jay H. Beard, Phone: 202-776-0200
- E-Mail Address
-
rfp@usac.org
(rfp@usac.org)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY (USAC) SEEKS COMMENT ON GOALS AND FEATURES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POTENTIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION OF THE SYSTEMS SUPPORTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES PROGRAM OF THE FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND Comment Date: March 22, 2013 Reply Comment Date: April 12, 2013 By this notice, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) is seeking comments from interested parties concerning USAC's plans for modernization of information technology (IT) systems supporting the operations of the federal Universal Service Schools and Libraries Support Mechanism (the SLSM, also known as the E-rate Program). This notice does not encompass or seek comments on recommendations for changes to Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) policy or regulations. USAC is a not-for-profit Delaware corporation. The FCC appointed USAC as the permanent administrator of the Universal Service Support Mechanisms - High Cost, Low Income, Rural Health Care, and E-rate (collectively referred to as programs or support mechanisms) - as set forth in Title 47, Part 54, Section 701 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The E-rate Program makes discounts available to eligible schools and libraries for telecommunication services, Internet access, and internal connections. E-rate is intended to provide eligible schools and libraries access to affordable telecommunications and information services. The current systems supporting the E-rate Program have reached the end of their lifecycle and require extensive modernization to achieve satisfactory reliability and performance goals, provide an improved beneficiary and service provider experience, and have flexibility and scalability to meet future program requirements. USAC is considering make and/or buy solutions to modernize these systems. USAC seeks comments from E-rate program stakeholders, including IT providers, on goals for the E-rate program IT modernization (SLITM) project and on features to be implemented. These comments will be used to shape USAC's current vision of the characteristics of future E-rate Program operations and the SLITM solution. See the Full Notice for further details at www.usac.org/sl/tools/SLITM/default.aspx. USAC also seeks comments from E-rate program stakeholders, including IT providers, on a draft statement of work (SOW) and its attachments if USAC issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the SLITM project. These comments will be used to refine the SOW to enhance the achievement of a successful project implementation. The draft SOW is available www.usac.org/sl/tools/SLITM/default.aspx. Request for Comment: Also visit this web location for information regarding the SL program and the current program operations. Please note that USAC will post all comments we receive, without change, including any personal information you provide. Anyone can find and read the electronic form of all comments received, including the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an association, business, labor union, etc.). Interested parties may file comments or reply comments electronically on or before the dates indicated above. All information submitted including names and addresses will be publicly available via the web at www.usac.org/sl/tools/SLITM/comments.aspx within two business days from submittal. Electronic Filers: Comments must be submitted electronically by e-mail to SLITMcomments@usac.org. Reply comments may be submitted electronically by via e-mail to SLITMreplycomments@usac.org. Filers should follow these instructions for submitting comments. - Filers must transmit one electronic copy of their comments with a subject of "SLITM Comments" for initial comments and if submitting reply comments "SLITM Reply Comments" to the respective e-mail address indicated above. The e-mail must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on the due date. - Include the following information in the beginning of the body of the message: "SLITM Comments" or "SLITM Reply Comments", filer's full name, filer's U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and if represented by counsel, the law firm's name and attorney's name. For further information, please contact Jay Beard at (202) 776-0200 or send an e-mail to rfp@usac.org.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/FCC/FCCOMD/FCCCPC/USAC-SLITM-2013-02-19/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 2000 L Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, District of Columbia, 20036, United States
- Zip Code: 20036
- Zip Code: 20036
- Record
- SN02990944-W 20130221/130219235008-ddee43ca5343c6bd3c231c884c7edb73 (fbodaily.com)
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