FCDL Comment:
Based on the documentation you provided during the Selective Review, FRN 2384114 will be denied because you did not consider all bids received in response to the FCC Form 470 and/or RFP during your evaluation process. The vendor evaluation documentation should be completed prior to the certification of the FCC Form 471. FCC rules require applicants to carefully consider all submitted bids prior to selecting the winning bid. In response to USAC's intent to deny letter, you provided a revised bid evaluation which was created in response to that letter. The revised bid evaluation showed that the bid from AT&T was considered and evaluated while only the bids from Sprint and Verizon were evaluated and scored on the original evaluation matrix provided. However, applicants cannot create new documentation after the fact and must be able to demonstrate that the district was in compliance with the applicable rule at the time the application was filed. Because you were not in compliance with the FCC rule at the time of the filing of the application, funding is denied.