RFP #25-03, Wide Area Network (WAN) Services

Location:	California
Posted:	Jan 24, 2026
Due:	Feb 23, 2026
Agency:	Oxnard School District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software).
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Request for Proposal #25-03-OSD-WAN

Multi-year Contract for

E-rate Eligible

Wide Area Network (WAN) Services

FCC FORM 470 # 260015023

Oxnard School District

Purchasing Department

1051 South A Street

Oxnard, CA 93030

805-385-1501

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E-rate Funding Year 2026-27

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The Oxnard School District (“OSD”, “Oxnard School”, “District”) wishes to receive

proposals for Wide Area Network services for E‐Rate Funding Year 2026. The District has 21 school and

operational facilities including the District Office that are currently connected by a fully managed private WAN

with dedicated 10,000 Mbps circuits per site and an aggregate backhaul supporting the full sum of all site

circuits provided by a combination of Spectrum and Crown Castle.

2. The District wishes to receive vendor proposals covering the terms described below:

a. THREE years plus Two (2)- One-year Optional Extensions (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029)

b. FIVE-year terms (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2031)

3. The District will post the RFP, Prequalification documents, and Form 470 on the USAC EPC Portal site

http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/e-rate-productivity-center/default.aspx and the District website:

https://www.oxnardsd.org/departments/purchasing/bids-and-rfps.

4. Questions must be sent in writing and emailed to msandoval@oxnardsd.org by 3:00 PM on 2/5/2026. The

subject line must read “RFP #25-03-OSD-WAN”. The responses will be provided in an addendum and posted

on the District’s website and on USAC’s EPC portal site.

a. In the event that there is a discrepancy in documentation posted in multiple locations, the controlling

(master) document will always be located at the District’s website.

5. Sealed proposals must be delivered to Oxnard School District - Purchasing Department no later than 4:00 P.M.

on 2/23/2026.

Oxnard School District

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

1051 South A Street

Oxnard, CA 93030

ATTN: Melissa Reyes

6. If awarded the contract, the successful Bidder shall be required to furnish

i. A mandatory 100% Performance Bond,

ii. Criminal Background Investigation/Fingerprinting Certification.

7. Oxnard School District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informality, technical

defect, or clerical error in any Bid Proposal Package, as the interest of the Oxnard School District may require.

Any proposer may withdraw his/her proposal, either personally or by written request, at any time prior to the

scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals.

Published:

1/23/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oxnard School District

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PROJECTED CALENDAR OF EVENTS

RFP Issue Date

1/23/2026

OSD Internet Posting EPC web portal

Run Date of Advertisement #1

1/23/2026

Questions Due

Submit Questions to: msandoval@oxnardsd.org

2/5/2026 (3:00 PM)

Answers Posting

https://www.oxnardsd.org/departments/purchasing/bids-and-rfps

RFP Due Date and Time

Intent to Award - Posting

https://www.oxnardsd.org/departments/purchasing/bids-and-rfps

Anticipated Board Date for Approval

2/10/2026 (3:00 PM)

2/23/2026 (4:00 PM)

2/27/2026 (5:00 PM)

4/15/2026

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

General This information to Bidders is in addition to any instructions or conditions stated

elsewhere in the Contract Document.

Bid Proposals To receive consideration, Bid Proposals shall be made in accordance with the

following instructions:

Deadline for Receipt of Proposals must be prior to 4:00 PM on 2/23/2026 after which

time the proposals will be opened and reviewed by the evaluation committee.

Envelopes containing a proposal must be sealed, prominently marked with the RFP

number, RFP title, RFP opening time/date and name of proposer, and submitted to:

Oxnard School District

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

1051 South A Street

Oxnard, CA 93030

ATTN: Melissa Reyes

Proposals must be received no later than the time and date designated above. Proposals

received later than the designated time and date will not be accepted. Facsimile (FAX)

copies of the proposal will not be accepted.

1. Questions must be submitted in writing to Oxnard School District and must

be received before 3:00 PM on 2/5/2026. Questions received after that date will not

be answered. OSD is required to post both this RFP and Form 470 on the USAC EPC

Portal

site

http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/e-rate-productivity-

center/default.aspx. Questions and responses will be posted on the district’s website

and the EPC portal site. In the event that there is a discrepancy between in

documentation posted in multiple locations, the controlling (master) document will

always be located at https://www.oxnardsd.org/departments/purchasing/bids-and-rfps

2. Proposals must be received at the DISTRICT OFFICE, 1051 South A Street,

Oxnard, CA 93030, Purchasing Department by 4:00 PM on 2/23/2026. Late

submissions will not be accepted or considered.

THE BID – All items on the form should be stated in figures, and signatures of all individuals

must be in long hand. The completed form should be without interlineations, alterations,

or erasures. Retain one copy for your file and return one complete set sealed in the

envelope provided with the bid. Unsigned bids will not be accepted.

FAX BIDS – Facsimile copies of bids will not be accepted for formal advertised bids.

DEFINITIONS – Responsible; a bidding party possessing the skill, judgment, integrity, and

financial ability necessary to timely perform and complete the contract being bid.

Responsive; a bid which meets all the specifications set forth in the request for bids.

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NAME AND NATURE OF BIDDER’S LEGAL ENTITY – The bidder(s) shall specify in the bid and

in the bond, if furnished as a guarantee, the name and nature of its legal entity and any

fictitious name under which it does any business covered by the bond. The bid shall be

signed under the correct firm name by an authorized officer.

WITHDRAWAL OF BID – Bid proposals may be withdrawn by the bidders prior to the time

fixed for the opening of bids but may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after

the opening of bids. A successful bidder shall not be relieved of the bid submitted without

the District’s consent or bidder’s recourse to public Contract Code Sections 5100 et. seq.

ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER – The bidder(s) shall not assign or

transfer by operation of law or otherwise any or all of its rights, burdens, duties, or

obligations without the prior written consent of the surety on the bond, if any, and the

District.

BID NEGOTIATIONS – A bid response to any specific item of this bid with terms such as

“negotiable” “will negotiate” or of similar intent, will be considered as nonresponse to the

specific item.

PRICES – Prices should be typed and shown as instructed on the bid form for each item, in

the amount of quantity specified in the bid form. Taxes shall not be included. Errors may be

crossed off and corrections made prior to bid opening only and must be initiated in ink by

the person signing the bid or bidder’s authorized representative. If during the contract

period there should be a decrease in prices of the items bid, a corresponding decrease in

prices on the balance of the deliveries shall be made to the District for as long as the lower

prices are in effect, but at no time shall the prices charged the District exceed the prices

bid. The District shall be given the benefit of any lower prices which may, for comparable

quality and delivery be given by the contractor to any other school district or any other

state, county, municipal or local governmental agency in Ventura County for products listed

herein.

TAXES – Taxes shall not be included in unit prices. The District will pay only the State Sales

and Use Tax; however, California Use Tax will be paid to out-of-state vendors only when

their permit number is shown on both their bid and invoices. The successful bidder(s) shall

list separately any taxes payable by the District and shall certify on the invoices that Federal

Excise Tax is not included in the prices listed thereon. Federal Excise Tax is not applicable,

as school districts are exempt therefrom. The District, upon request, shall furnish the

contractor such Federal Tax Exemption Certificates as may be required,

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE – The successful bidder(s) shall be required to provide a

performance guarantee. A continuous performance bond in the amount of 100% of the

total amount of the award executed by a surety satisfactory to the District and filed with

the Purchasing Agent is the preferred form of performance guarantee. Said bond, if

required, shall be furnished within ten (10) calendar days from the date of Notice of Award.

Failure to promptly submit a performance guarantee when requested may result in the

rejection of an otherwise acceptable low bid.

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