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USAC RFP: Schools and Libraries Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Services

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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: May 05, 2023 10:01 am EDT
  • Original Published Date: Mar 27, 2023 02:16 pm EDT
  • Updated Date Offers Due: Jun 08, 2023 11:00 am EDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: May 25, 2023 11:00 am EDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Updated Inactive Date: Jul 24, 2023
  • Original Inactive Date: Jul 24, 2023
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: DF10 - IT AND TELECOM - IT MANAGEMENT AS A SERVICE
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • Place of Performance:
    Washington , DC 20005
    USA

Description

At the request of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Office of Managing Director (OMD), and to ensure wide exposure of the Universal Service Administrative Company's (USAC) solicitations, the FCC is alerting the public that USAC has posted this solicitation on its website. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is to select a qualified professional services firm to provide Business Process Outsourcing Services for Schools and Libraries (E-rate) Program. This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Proposals are due no later than May 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM ET. The RFP is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/procurement.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued in accordance with Part 13 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (known as the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. The solicitation number is SL-23-061. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. No additional notification will be issued by the FCC. ALL COMMUNICATIONS IN REFERENCE TO THESE OPPORTUNITIES SHALL BE THROUGH USAC'S Contracting Office. The RFP describes the services requested and provides instructions on how to respond. BACKGROUND: USAC is a not-for-profit Delaware corporation. The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent administrator of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the universal service support mechanisms (Support Mechanisms): High Cost (HC), Lifeline (LI), Rural Health Care (RHC) and Schools & Libraries (SL) as set forth in Title 47, Part 54, Section 701 of the Code of Federal Regulations. As part of its administrative function, USAC performs, subject to FCC oversight, the billing, collection, and disbursement functions associated with the USF and the Support Mechanisms. Additional information concerning USAC and its administration of the USF and Support Mechanisms can be obtained from USAC's website located at: www.usac.org.

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is to select a qualified professional services firm to provide Business Process Outsourcing Services for Schools and Libraries (E-rate) Programs. This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Proposals are due no later than May 25, 2023 at 11:00 PM ET.  The RFP is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/procurement.

THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT BY A FEDERAL AGENCY, GOVERNMENT CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED CORPORATION OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THE CONTRACT AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS RFP WILL NOT BE A SUBCONTRACT UNDER A FEDERAL PRIME CONTRACT TO USAC.

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • 445 12 STREET SW
  • WASHINGTON , DC 20554
  • USA

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