FCDL Comment:
DR1:This FRN is associated with 1999066071. 1999066071 is denied because of a Competitive Bidding Violation. This FRN requests Network Equipment associated with the denied FRN. Therefore, this FRN is also denied. ||DR2:Applicants are required to conduct a fair and open competitive bid process. Applicants are also prohibited from including the manufacturer’s name or brand on their FCC Form 470 or in the requests for proposals (RFPs) without including the words “or equivalent” to describe the requested service or product. During the review, it was determined that the applicant included a manufacturer or brand name for the requested products or services without including “or equivalent.” Specifically, the applicant included specific makes and models for modulating equipment on the cited RFP. Therefore, this FRN is denied.||DR3:The FCC Form 470 that established the competitive bidding process for this FRN did not include service of this type; therefore it does not meet the 28 day competitive bidding requirement.