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DR1:Applicants are required to carefully consider all bids received and select the most cost-effective service offering using price of the eligible goods and services as the primary factor. During the review, it was determined that the applicant failed to consider all bids received in its vendor evaluation process. Specifically Lit Fiber & Self-Provisioned Network Therefore, this FRN is denied.||MR1:This is a new FRN. It was created in order to change the Fiber Type and Subtype from Self-provisioned Fiber (with Special Construction) as listed on FRN 2499041621 to Dark Fiber (No Special Construction) based on the supporting documentation. ||MR2:In consultation with the applicant, the service provider has been changed to SPIN 143016446 - Cebridge Telecom TX, LP.||MR3:The FRN was modified from $298,427.62 to $49,600.00 to agree with the applicant documentation.||MR4:Based on supporting documentation, BEN(s) 86439 - Anna High School, 86440 - Slayter Creek Middle School (fka. Anna Middle), 16051545 - Joe K Bryant Elem, 16051547 - Sue Evelyn Rattan Elem, 17020861 - Judith L Harlow Elem, 17027296 - Anna ISD Administration Bldg, 17028494 - Rosamond Sherley Elementary, 17035216 - Clemons Creek Middle School have been removed from FRN 2499059304 Line Item Number 001 as a recipients of service at the request of the applicant.||MR5:Based on supporting documentation, BEN 17046491 - L Dow Hendricks Elementary has been added to FRN 2499059304 Line Item Number 001 as a recipients of service at the request of the applicant.||MR6:On your FCC Form 471, it was indicated the products and services are being provided on a month-to-month arrangement. On 9/3/2024, you provided a contract dated 3/26/2024. Based on this information, USAC has modified the FRN to indicate that these are contractual products and services rather than month-to-month services. This FRN has been changed to reference contract number 484523, Contract Award Date of 3/26/2024 and Contract Expiration Date of 6/30/2029. |