FCDL Comment:
DR1:Applicants are required to conduct a fair and open competitive bid process. Applicants are also required to post the FCC Form 470 and any requests for proposals (or other bidding documentation) in the E-rate Productivity Center and wait at least 28 days prior to selecting the winning bid. If the applicant makes cardinal changes to the FCC Form 470 or to other bidding documents, the applicant must post the updates in the E-rate Productivity Center and wait an additional 28 days prior to closing the bid process. During the review, it was determined that the applicant made a cardinal changes to the FCC Form 470. Specifically, it was determined that the applicant provided an RFP addendum which advised bidders that equivalent product offers will be accepted and the applicant did not wait 28 days after making this cardinal change to the FCC Form 470 (or other bidding documentation). Therefore, this FRN is denied.