FRBA Request for Bid, RFP-2011-05, Ceragon Radio Waves

8/4/2019 FRBA Request for Bid, RFP-2011-05, Ceragon Radio Waves

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FLORIDARURALBROADBANDALLIANCE,LLC

REQUESTFORBIDSNETWORKEQUIPMENT

RFB

2011

05,

CERAGON

RADIOWAVES

I.INTRODUCTION

A.GeneralInformation

Florida Rural Broadband Alliance, LLC (FRBA) is requesting bids from qualified firms to provide the

requirednetworkequipmenttocompletetheFRBAWirelessMiddleMileNetworkinFlorida. Thisisan

EQUIPMENTONLYbid,noinstallationservicesarebeingsoughtaspartofthisprocurement. ThisRFBis

forthepurchaseofCeragonRadiowavesfortheFRBAprojectasdescribedmorefullyherein.

FRBA isanewlyformedLimitedLiabilityCompany,establishedspecifically forthepurposeofbringing

Broadband services to the region. The company formed through the regional cooperation of local

governments, economic development agencies and community activists from rural disadvantaged

communities located in15Florida countiesdesigned tomeet theessentialandadvancedbroadband

network needs of unserved and underserved communities in the Northwest Florida Rural Area of

Critical Economic Concern and the South Central Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern (RACECs).

These RACECs consistofCalhoun, Franklin,Gadsden,Gulf,Holmes, Jackson, Liberty andWashington

Counties in the Northwest Florida region and Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands and

OkeechobeeCounties,aswellastheunincorporatedareaof Immokalee inCollierCounty inthesouth

centralregionofFlorida.

TheAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentAct(ARRA)providedtheDepartmentofCommercesNational

Telecommunicationsand InformationAdministration (NTIA)and theU.S.DepartmentofAgriculturesRural Utilities Service (RUS)with $7.2 billion to expand access to broadband services in the United

States.Ofthosefunds,theActprovided$4.7billiontoNTIAtosupportthedeploymentofbroadband

infrastructure, enhance and expand Comprehensive Community Infrastructure (CCI), encourage

sustainable adoption of broadband service, and develop andmaintain a nationwide publicmap of

broadbandservicecapabilityandavailabilitythroughtheBroadbandTechnologyOpportunitiesProgram

(BTOP). FRBA was awarded a BTOP grant in the amount of $23,693,665 pursuant to BTOP award

#NT10BIX5570122onAugust1,2010 to funddeploymentof theFRBARuralMiddleMileNetworks

NorthwestandSouthCentralRegionalProjects. TheFRBAprojectwillbuildnewMiddleMilebroadband

infrastructure,whichwillextendthehighspeedinternetbackbonecapacitytolocal lastmileproviders

and community anchor institutions in order to serve vital public sector services and private sector

commercialcustomerswithintheRACECs. TheProjectmustbecompletedandthegrantclosedoutby

August1,2013. Asaresult,timeisoftheessenceinperformanceofalltasksnecessaryforsatisfythese

deadlines,includingtheprocurement,deliveryandinstallationofthenetworkequipment.

Thisprocurementwillbe financedusing federalassistanceauthorizedby theAmericanRecoveryand

ReinvestmentActof2009 (ARRA). Any contract resulting from this solicitationwill require that the

vendorandanysubcontractorcomplywithallprovisionsoftheARRAandtheBTOPprogram.

Respondentsmust certify, by submission of their bid, that neither the vendor nor its principals is


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presently debarred, suspended,proposed for debarment, declared ineligible,or voluntarily excluded

fromparticipationinthistransactionbyanyfederaldepartmentoragency.

FRBA supportsDrug FreeWorkplace Policies and is an EqualOpportunity Employer (EOE).Qualified

applicantsandvendorsareconsideredforemploymentwithoutregardtoage,race,color,religion,sex,

nationalorigin,disability,orveteranstatus.

FRBAencouragesparticipationfromlocallyowned,minorityowned,femaleownedanddisabledowned

smallbusinesses.Proposersshouldindicateintheirproposalwhetherandtowhatextenttheircompany

orothersparticipatingintheirbidsatisfysuchcriteria

ForadditionalinformationaboutFRBA,theProjectandtheGrant,pleasereviewthefollowing:

FRBAwebsiteatwww.weconnectflorida.com FRBA BTOP Award Information: http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/grantee/floridarural

broadbandalliance BTOPRecipientHandbook:

http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/files/BTOP_Recipient_Handbook.pdf

B.TIMEREQUIREMENTS

Allbidsmustbereceivedbythedateandtimespecifiedbelow. Bidsreceivedaftertheduedateand

timewillnotbeacceptedorreviewed.

ProposedCalendar

Duedateforbidsby5:00p.m.EST October21,2011

ContractExecution ByNovember15,2011

PurchaseOrdersIssued ByNovember15,2011

C. DELIVERYINSTRUCTIONS

Tobeconsidered,one(1)signedoriginal,markedOriginalandfive(5)copies,markedCopyofyour

bidmustbereceivedbyFRBAby5:00p.m.onOctober21,2011atthefollowingaddress:

FloridaRuralBroadbandAllianceRFB201105,CERAGONRADIOWAVES

1211NorthWestShoreBoulevard,Suite715

Tampa,Florida33607

8132324887phone

The titleof theRFB, including theRFBNumbermustbe indicatedon theoutsideshippingordelivery


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labeltoallowsortingofresponsestobyvariousequipmenttypes.Respondentswishingtosubmitbids

formultiple FRBA Equipment RFBs are required to submit separate responses for each RFB. Any

packagecontainingresponsesformultipleRFBsmayberejected.

Additionally, the vendor shall complete the Pricing Worksheet Labeled RFB201105, CERAGON

RADIOWAVES andsendviaelectronicmail [email protected],along

withanelectroniccopyoftheBidresponsebytheduedate.

FRBA isnotresponsible for inconsistenciesbetween theelectronicversionandthehardcopiesofany

respondent'sbid. By submissionof its electronic andoriginalbids, theBidderacknowledges thatall

pricingcontainedthereinisaccurateandcanberelieduponbyFRBAinmakinganawardregardlessof

theformofsubmissionoftheinformation.

D. COMMUNICATIONSANDADDENDA

1. Anyquestions shouldbe emailed to SabrinaWilliams at [email protected].

Questions and Answers to all questions will be promptly posted to the FRBA website

www.weconnectflorida.com. SabrinaWilliamscanbereachedat8633854900.

2. FRBAwillrecordresponsesto inquiriesandanyadditionalsubmittalinstructionsinthe

formofwrittenaddendatothisRFBontheFRBAwebsite.

3. If revision to the RFB becomes necessary for any reason, FRBAwill providewritten

addendawhichwillbepostedontheFRBAwebsite.

4. ItistheresponsibilityofallrespondentstovisittheFRBAwebsiteregularlytoobtainany

updates. Each respondent should check thewebsite on a daily basis. Failure to acknowledge any

addenda shall not relieve the respondent of compliancewith the terms thereof. FRBA assumes no

responsibilityfororalinstructions.

E. REVIEWPROCESS

1. FRBAwillreviewallBidsreceivedbythedateandtimedueandwillselectoneormore

qualifiedBiddersforcontractaward.

2. FRBAwillevaluateall complete,on timeBidsandwill select theBid(s) that, solelyat

FRBAsdiscretionare the lowest responsive and responsiblebidders thatbestmeet the interestsofFRBA.

3. FRBA maintains the right to request clarifications of information submitted and to

requestadditionalinformationofanyrespondent.FRBAshallbethesolejudgeofitsownbestinterest

andthequalificationsofrespondents.


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4. FRBAmay requestadditional information froma respondentonly for thepurposeof

clarifying the respondents Bid. Such additional informationwill be requested inwriting, (electronic

and/orhardcopy) includinganexplanationastothenatureofthe inquiry, instructionsforresponding

anddeadline for submittinga response. Information submittedafter thedeadline for respondingwill

notbeconsideredbyFRBA.

5. If FRBA determines that additional information should be obtained from all valid

respondents, all respondentswill receive an identical request for information following the process

describedabove.

6. AllawarddecisionsmadebyFRBAwillbefinal.

7. Finalselectionandcontractnegotiationswillbegovernedbythelawsandprocurement

regulationsofFRBA,theBTOPandARRAProgramsandanyotherapplicableregulations.

8. Each selectedBidderwillenter intoa StandardEquipmentPurchaseAgreementwith

FRBA.Aproposed formpurchaseagreement is includedherein forconvenience. Respondentsshould

review theproposedcontract formand indicateanyobjectionsor requestedchanges tothestandardcontract termsandconditionswithin theirBid response. ThisRFBdoesnotconstituteandofferora

contractwithanyrespondent. Acontractoragreementisnotimplieduntilacontractisapprovedand

executedbyFRBA.

F. GUIDELINESFORBIDDERS

1. FRBA reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted or to waive any non

substantialirregularitiesinsubmittalswhereversuchrejectionorwaiverisinthebestinterestofFRBA.

Intheeventallsubmittalsarerejectedorwaived,FRBAreservestherighttoresolicitforotherqualified

respondents.

2. FRBA reserves the right to retain all bids submitted and to use any ideas in a bid

regardlessofwhether thatbid isselected. Submissionofbid indicatesacceptanceby the firmof the

conditionscontained inthisRequestforBids,unlessclearlyandspecificallynoted inthebidsubmitted

andconfirmedinthecontractbetweenFRBAandthefirmselected.

3 There isnoexpressedorimpliedobligationforFRBAtoreimburserespondingfirmsfor

anyexpensesincurredinpreparingbidsinresponsetothisrequest.

4. The deployment of the FRBANetworks is contingent upon the continued receipt of

ARRABTOPfunds. Althoughthedisruptionoffunds isunlikely,allprospectiverespondentsshouldbeawarethatthispossibilityexists. Intheeventoffundsdisruption:(a)theFRBAprojectschedulemaybe

modified; (b) the projectmay be suspended, extended, or cancelled; and/or (c) FRBAmay delay or

terminatecontractsorordersasnecessary.

5. The vendormust identify all subcontractors thatwillbe paidmore than tenpercent

(10%) of the overall project budget. Additionally, the vendor must provide the role of each

subcontractor, the subcontractors experience in that role, and the vendors relationship with the


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subcontractor.Allsubcontractorsmusthaveatleastoneyearofexperienceintheservicestheywillbe

providing.

Inanysubcontractsenteredintobythevendorfortheperformanceofservices,thevendorshallrequire

thesubcontractor,totheextentoftheservicestobeperformedbythesubcontractor,tobeboundto

thevendorbythetermsoftheContractand/orPurchaseOrderandtoassumetowardthevendorallof

theobligationsand responsibilities that thevendor,by theContractand/orPurchaseOrder,assumes

towardtheproject.AllsubcontractorsshallbeboundbytheGrantregulationstothesameextentasthe

vendor. FRBAreservestherighttoreceivecopiesofandreviewallsubcontracts,althoughthevendor

maydeleteormaskanyproprietary information, includingpricing,contained insuchcontractsbefore

providingthemtoFRBA.

Themanagementofany subcontractorwillbe the responsibilityof thevendor,and thevendor shall

remainresponsible fortheperformanceof itssubcontractorstothesameextentas ifthevendorhad

notsubcontractedsuchperformance.Thevendorshallmakeallpaymentstosubcontractorsorsuppliers

ofthevendor.ExceptasotherwiseagreedinwritingbyFRBAandthevendor,FRBAwillnotbeobligated

for direct payments for the services other than to the vendor. FRBAs written approval of any

subcontractorengagedbythevendortoperformanyobligationundertheContractshallnotrelievethevendorofanyobligationsorperformancerequiredundertheContract.

6. Eachvendor(basedonfederaltaxID)maysubmitonlyonebidasaprimarycontractor.

However,anysuchvendormaybenamedasasubcontractorinotherbids.

7. A vendormay revise a bid on its own initiative at any time before the deadline for

submission.Thevendormustsubmittherevisedbidinthesamemannerastheoriginalwassubmitted.

Innocasewillastatementof intenttosubmitarevisedbid,orcommencementofarevisionprocess,

extendthebidduedate.

G. PRICINGANDDELIVERYREQUIREMENTS

1. The vendor is responsible to deliver all items in new, unharmed and marketable

conditiontoFRBA.Thevendor isresponsible forreplacingany itemsdamagedduringshippingorthat

otherwisearrivenot ingoodworkingorder.Thevendor is responsible foranyandallcostassociated

withdelivery.Shipmenttrackinginformationmustbesenttotheprojectteamonceitisavailable.

All items shouldbe shipped freeonboard tooneof twoFRBAwarehouse locations foreach

networkbuild. Approximatelyhalfofthetotalequipmentorderwillbeshippedtoeachlocation:

FloridaRuralBroadbandAllianceSouthNetworkWarehouse

c/o:RapidSystems

1155Highway17North

Wauchula,FL33873

FloridaRuralBroadbandAllianceNorthNetworkWarehouse

Locationtobedetermined;thelocationshallbeinthe32321zipcode.


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AllpricingreflectedintheBidresponseshallbeinclusiveofshippingcostsandrequiredwarranties.

2. Allequipmentmustbedeliveredwithin fourweeksafter receiptofapurchaseorder.

Theavailabilityofequipmentwithinthisrequiredtimeframeisarequirementforaresponsivebid.

3. Allequipmentwillbecome thepropertyofFRBAonce it isdeliveredandacceptedby

FRBA.

4. Allprices,costs,andconditionsoutlinedinavendorsbidshallremainfixedandvalidfor

acceptancefor1yearstartingupontheexecutionofaPurchaseAgreement.

5. FRBA is aware that many hardware/equipment manufacturers are offering special

discountsfortheBTOPprojects.Vendorsshouldcontactthemanufacturer(s)toobtainthebestpricing.

H. EQUIPMENTTECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS

1. AcompleteequipmentlistisprovidedinSectionIIIbelow.

2. All equipment, transmission methods, and systems must be industrystandard.

Industrystandard is defined as themost current version of relative standard(s) set by an American

National Standards Institute (ANSI)or InternationalOrganization for Standardization (ISO)accredited

StandardsDevelopingOrganization (SDO), suchas the InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers

(IEEE), Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), or Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA). All

equipmentmustbeRestrictionofHazardousSubstances(RoHS)compliant.

3. Allequipmentmustbenewandnotrefurbishedorused.

4.

Allequipment

must

include

a5year

warranty.

Pricing

reflected

on

the

bid

pricing

form

shall include the requiredwarranty. Failure toprovide this requiredwarrantywill result in yourbid

beingdeemednonresponsive.

5. All computer andnetworkinghardware, services, and applicationsmust support IPv6

andmust conform to themandatory components of the Profile for IPv6 in theU.S.Government

Version1.0 (USGV6) (or laterversion). If thereareanyexceptions, thevendormustprovideexplicit

detailsofnonconformancebythecomponentalongwithagoodfaithestimateofwhenthecomponent

willbefullyconformant.

6. Brand Name or Equal: The overall reliability of the network is dependent on the

reliability of its network equipment and the compatibility of such equipmentwith existing network

elements. Therefore,the listofequipmentspecified inSection III includesspecificmanufacturersand

partnumberstoensurethatallnetworkelementswillbecompatible. Anyrespondentofferingpricing

forothermanufacturersequivalentpartsmustprovidetheinformationspecifiedinSectionIIIforBrand

NameEquivalentsandincludemanufacturerspecifications/datasheetsforallproposedalternatives. All

equipment must be manufactured by a recognized market leader with at least five (5) years ofexperience.Anyproposedequivalentproductsnotmeetingtheminimumcriteriaforcompatibilityand

manufacturerhistory/experiencemaybe rejected fromconsideration. FRBA shalldeterminewhether

anyBrandNameEquivalentmeetsthesecriteriaanditsdecisionshallbefinal.


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II.BIDREQUIREMENTS

A. GENERALREQUIREMENTS

ABidResponsemustcontainthefollowingtobeconsidered:


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i.TitlePage

Titlepage showing theRequest forBids subject; the firmsname; thename,address,and telephone

numberofacontactperson;andthedateofthebid.

ii.TableofContents

iii.TransmittalCoverLetter

Asigned letteroftransmittalbrieflystatingthevendorsunderstandingof thecommitmenttodeliver

theequipmentwithinthetimeperiod,astatementwhythefirmbelieves itselftobebestqualifiedto

provide theequipmentandastatement that thebid isa firmand irrevocableoffer foroneyear.The

cover lettermust be signed by an individual authorized and empowered to bind the vendor to the

provisions of this RFB and any Contract awarded pursuant to it. Each bid shall stipulate that it is

predicateduponthetermsandconditionsofthisRFBandanysupplementsorrevisionsthereof.

iv.DetailedBid

ThebidresponseshouldaddressallthepointsoutlinedintheRequestforBids Thebidresponseshould

bepreparedsimplyandeconomically,providingastraightforward,concisedescriptionoftheproposers

capabilities to satisfy the requirements of the Request for Bids. While additional data may be

presented,thefollowingsubjectsmustbeincluded.Theyrepresentthecriteriafordeterminingifabidis

responsive.

Thedetailedbidresponseshallcontainthefollowinginformation:

SectionA.ExecutiveSummary

Provideanexecutivesummarywiththefollowinginformation:

Overviewofthevendorsfirm;VendorCapabilities.Describe the firm'sexperienceand capabilities inprovidingproducts similar to

those requested in this RFB, including the ability tomeet the availability and delivery requirements

statedintheRFB.

SectionB.FirmQualificationsandExperience

Thebidshouldstate thesizeofthe firm, thesizeof the firmsaccountteam,andanoverviewofthe

firmsexperienceindeliveringtheproductsspecifiedintheRFB

SectionC.

BidPricingForm

In this section vendorsmust complete thedetailedbidpricing form forall requestedequipment. AcompleteequipmentlistisprovidedinSectionIIIbelow. Provideapriceforeachitemlistedinclusiveof

shippingandtaxes. Thepricequotemustbeafirmbideffectiveforaminimumofoneyear.

Thepricingshouldbebaseduponusingtheassumptionof100115TowerSitesand110120Linksfor

theCeragonEquipmentandapproximately150CustomerPremiselocationsfortheRadwinEquipment.

Pleasestatewhetherthere isaminimumorderquantityrequiredforthepricing,and ifso,whatisthe


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minimum order quantity. Also provide any additional discounts availablewith a certain volume or

quantity.

B. SectionD.Implementation/ShippingSchedule

Providedocumentationandassurancethatthevendorwillbeabletodeliverequipmentwithin4weeks

after receipt of a purchase order. Include an implementation/shipping schedule, byweek, showing

wheneach itemwillbedelivered.Provideabriefoverviewofhow the implementation schedulewas

devisedandwillbeexecuted. Provideinformationonthevendorsprojectmanagementcapabilities.

SectionE.Exceptions/AlternativestoRFBRequirements

All exceptions to the requirements of this RFBmust be delineated in this section of the vendors

responsetotheRFB;otherwise,allrequirementsofthisRFBwillbeconsideredtobeacceptablebythe

vendor. For thebid tobe considered,proposedalternativesmustbe identifiedandexplained in this

section. Anyexceptionsorproposedvariationsinthestandardcontractlanguageshouldbespecifiedin

thissection.

SectionF.ExecutedCertifications. Thebiddershallincludeexecutedcopiesofallrequiredcertifications

attachedtothisRFB.

III. EQUIPMENTLIST

Theequipmentlistisshownonthefollowingpage.


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RFB201105,Ceragon

Radiowaves

PLEASENOTE:PRICINGFORTHECERAGONRADIOWAVES,LINEITEMS629,SHOULDBEBASEDUPON

APPROXIMATELY100115TOWERSITES,and110120LINKS

Part

MarketingP/N Description Ceragon

P/NQTY Remarks

IDU

1 IP10G16T1TSlot

SyncXPICAUX

IP10G

Eth,16T1,Tslot,SyncU,XPIC

,UC+EOW

09X0200 2 Qty2PerLink

2 IP10SLACM ACMlicense SL01810 2 Qty2PerLink

3 IP10SLCAP200 200Mcapacitylicense SL01870 2 Qty2PerLink

4 IP10SLEnhanced

QoS

IP10IDUEnhancedQoS

Enabled

SL02240 2 Qty2PerLink

RFU

1 RFUCX11LTL RFUC11GHzLowBand,

TransmitLow;CH's16;

TXRange:1070010950

MHz;RxRange:11190

11460MHz

01

X11686L4

CH01thruCH

06;SelectQty

1Transmit

Low,Low

Bandper

Tx/Rx

Pair

2 RFUCX11LTH RFUC11GHzLowBand,

TransmitHigh;CH's16;

TXRange:1119011460

MHz;RxRange:10700

10950MHz

01

X11686H4

CH01thruCH

06;SelectQty

1Transmit

High,Low

Bandper


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Tx/RxPair

3 RFUCX11HTL RFUC11GHzHighBand,

TransmitLow;CH's712;

TXRange:1094011200

MHz;RxRange:11430

11720MHz

01

X11687L2

CH07thruCH

12;SelectQty

1Transmit

Low,High

Bandper

Tx/RxPair

4 RFUCX11HTH RFUC11GHzHighBand,

TransmitHigh;CH's712;

TXRange:1143011720

MHz;RxRange:10940

11200MHz

01

X11687H2

CH07thruCH

12;SelectQty

1Transmit

High,High

Bandper

Tx/RxPair

ANTENNAS

1 Am211RW 2'ANT,SP,11GHz,CrgnDM

&StdUBR100 (Nostruts

providedwithStandard

PN)

AN40000 SelectQty1

orQty2;Qty

2Antennas

PerLink,

DirectMount




PN)

AN40010 SelectQty1

orQty2;Qty

2Antennas

PerLink,

DirectMount




PN)

AN40020 SelectQty1

orQty2;Qty

2Antennas

PerLink,


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DirectMount


&StdUBR100 (Qty1strut


PN)

AN40030 SelectQty1

orQty2;Qty

2Antennas

PerLink,

DirectMount

5 A23STRTRW RadioWavesSST2/3Side

Strutsfor2'&3'antennas

SI08090 SelectQty2

per2ftdia.

Antennaor

Qty2per3ft

dia.Antenna

perLink

6 SST4/6 RadioWavesSST4/6Side


SI06520 SelectQty2

per4ftdia.Antennaor

Qty1per6ft

dia.Antenna

perLink

ACCESSORIES

1 1+0InstallationKit

Slim

KITinstallationper

terminal1+0Slim

MK02570 2 Qty2PerLink

2 LGHTPRTNTYPE

F/F

BROADBANDDCTO

2.4GHz

LIGHTNING

PROTECTORNTYPE

FEMALETOFEMALE.

AA03050 4 Qty4PerLink

3 Radiofreight Radiofreight SH00080 1 Qty1PerLink


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4 Antennafreight Antennafreightper2ft

dia.Antenna

SH02080 SelectQty1

orQty2;

Dependenton

Antenna

Diametersper

Link


dia.Antenna

SH02080 SelectQty1

orQty2;

Dependenton

Antenna

Diametersper

Link


dia.Antenna

SH02080 SelectQty1

orQty2;

Dependenton

AntennaDiametersper

Link


dia.Antenna

SH02080 SelectQty1

orQty2;

Dependenton

Antenna

Diametersper

Link

Subtotal

SalesTax

Shipping


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PLEASENOTE:PRICINGFORTHERADWINEQUIPMENT,LINEITEMS4256BELOW,SHOULDBEBASED

APPROXIMATELY200CUSTOMERPREMISELOCATIONS

# P/N Description Quantities UnitPrice Extended

Price

OD

U

1 RW52000250 RADWINHBS5200Series,

BaseStationRadio

Connectorizedfor

externalantenna(2xN

type),supportingmulti

frequencybandsat5.x

GHz,factorydefault5.8

GHzFCC/IC

ANTENNAS

2 RW90615001 BasestationFlatpanel

antenna,dual

polarization,gain14dBi,4.905.950GHzbands,90

GigEPoE


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3 RW99211012 PoEdevice100BaseT/GbE

interfaceforRADWIN

HBS5200Seriesradios,

withACpowerfeeding

50MCAT5ECABLE

4 AT0040103 CAT5,ODUIDUCable,

50m,assembledw/RJ45

connectors

HSU550Assembly

5 RW55500150 RADWINHSU550Series

SubscriberUnitRadio

withhighgainintegrated

antenna,supportingmulti

frequencybandsat5.x


GHzFCC/IC


interfaceforRADWIN


withACpowerfeeding

7

AT0040103

CAT5,

ODU

IDU

Cable,

50m,assembledw/RJ45

connectors


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HSU520Assembly


SubscriberUnitRadio

withhighgainintegrated


frequencybandsat5.x


GHzFCC/IC


interfaceforRADWIN


withACpowerfeeding

10 AT0040103 CAT5,ODUIDUCable,50m,assembledw/RJ45

connectors

Subtotal $

SalesTax

Shipping

Total $


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*Vendorsmayproposedifferentequipmentfromthemanufacturerandpartnumberspecifiedabove

butallequipmentmusthaveequalorbetterfeaturesetsthanthemodelslistedabove.

Vendorsproposingtofurnish"equal"productsinaccordancewith"BrandNameorEqual"provisionsof

thisRequestforBidsshallprovidethefollowingdescriptionforeachproductforwhichasubstitutionis

proposed:

BRANDNAME

ProductEqual:______________________________

Manufacturer'sName:____________________________________

Address:____________________________

City,State,Zip:______________________________

ProductName(Ifany):____________________________________

Productmake,orcatalogdescription:___________________________________

If"equal"productsareproposed,provideadetaileddescriptionofeachproductproposedincluding

manufacturerspecification/datasheets.


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IV. REQUIREDCERTIFICATIONS

GRANT AWARD CONDITIONS

TheVendorandallsubcontractors,agreetocomplywithallprovisionsandtermsandconditionsof

the award and all applicable federal and state statutes. They include, but are not limited to, the

following:

DepartmentofCommerceFinancialAssistanceStandardTermsandConditions AwardSpecificSpecialAwardConditions 15CFRPart14,UniformAdministrativeRequirementsforGrantstoInstitutionsofHigher

Learning,HospitalsandOtherNonprofitsandCommercialOrganizations

OMBCircularA87 OMBCircularA133 OMBCircularA122 DOCAmericanRecoveryActAwardTerms74FR33104,74FR41676,74FR42644 AmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActof2009 2CFRPart1326,SubpartCGovernmentwideDebarmentandSuspensions 15CFRPart28,NewRestrictionsonLobbying CopelandAntiKickbackAct DavisBaconAct Sections103and107oftheContractWorkHoursandSafetyStandardsAct

Inaddition,thefollowingrequirementswillbemet,asapplicable:

Vendor shall provide all information needed for FRBA reporting to the NTIA, to meet allreporting deadlines. Failure to provide the information on a timely basis could impact the

approvalofanypendingpayrequests. Any past, present or potential conflicts of interest,whether real or in appearance shall be

avoidedasprovidedinChapter15CFRPart14.

Vendorcertifiesthat its firmoranyof itsprincipals (meaningofficers,directors,partners,andpersonshavingprimarymanagementorsupervisoryresponsibilitieswithinthebusiness)arenot

currently debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by any federal entity.

Inaddition,itiscertifiedthatneitherthefirmnoranyofitsprincipalshavenot,withinathree

yearperiodprecedingthisoffer,beenconvictedoforhadajudgmentrenderedagainstthemfor

anyof the following: fraudora criminaloffense in connectionwithobtaining,attempting to

obtain, or performing a public (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract, violation of

Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers, or committed

embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false

statements,taxevasion,orreceivingstolenproperty.Itisfurthercertifiedthattheabovelisted

arenotpresentlyindictedfororcriminallyorcivillychargedbyagovernmententitywithanyof

these offenses. The undersigned further certifies that the respondent (vendor) or any of its

principals have not, within a threeyear period preceding this offer, had any contracts

terminated fordefaultbyany Federalagency. Theundersignedagrees to immediatelynotify

FRBAofanychangethatoccurs inthisstatusupuntilthetimetheawardofthisprocurement

hasbeenmade.Ifitisdeterminedthattherespondent(vendor)signedthisproposal(purchase


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order,requestforproposal)whileknowinglywithholdinginformationthatwouldhavemadethe

firm ineligibleforacontractundertheseprovisions, inadditiontootherremediesavailableto

thegovernment,FRBAmayterminatethecontract.

Respondentherebyagreestoandcomplieswiththispledge.

Name: _________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________


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REFERENCES

Please provide the following information (three references) describing your experiencewith similar

projects

NameofClient Project(What,When,Where)

ClientContactInformation

(Name,Phone,Email)


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EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER(EOE)STATEMENT

Bysubmittingabidinresponsetothissolicitation,therespondentagreesto: Notdiscriminateagainstanyemployeeorjobapplicantbecauseoftheirrace,creed,color,sex,maritalstatusornationalorigin; Postacopyofthispledgeinaconspicuousplace,availabletoallemployeesandjobapplicants. Placeorcausetobeplacedastatementinallsolicitationsoradvertisementforjobapplicants,

includingsubcontracts,thattheRespondentisanEqualOpportunityEmployer.


Name: _________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________


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MBE/WBE/DBEBUSINESSPARTICIPATION

MinorityBusinessParticipation

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), Disadvantaged BusinessEnterprise (DBE) participation is encouraged. It is the goal of the NFBA to consider (a) a respondents

qualificationasanMBE/WBE/DBEand/or(b)therespondentscommitmenttoutilizeotherMBE/WBE/DBEin

fulfillingitsobligationsontheproject.

ThesupplermayprovideanMBE/WBE/DBEParticipationStatementwithintheRFBresponse:

Anexplanation/narrativeofhowtherespondentand/oritssubcontractorsqualifyasanMBE/WBE/DBEfortheproject.

ListofthelocallycertifiedMBE/WBE/DBEfirmsthatwillbeutilizedontheprojectincludingtheservicesorequipmenttheyareabletoprovide.

DescribethemethodologyformonitoringtheMBE/WBE/DBEparticipationonacontinuingbasis.

RespondentqualifiesasanMBE/WBE/DBEParticipantYes[ ]No[ ]

Name: _________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________


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CONFLICTOFINTERESTSTATEMENT

Bysubmittingabidinresponsetothissolicitation,therespondentagreesthat:

Respondentisawareoftheconflictofinterestprovisionspecifiedin15CFR14.42. Respondentdoesnotandshallnothaveanyemploymentoragreement,oralorwritten,withany

thirdpartyrelatingtoanyinterestswhichareinconflictwithorotherwiseinconsistentwithany

interestorpositionofFRBAoritsrepresentatives

Respondentshallnotaccept,duringthetermofanycontractarisingfromthisRFB,anyretaineroremploymentfromathirdpartywhoseinterestsappeartobeconflictingorinconsistentwith

thoseofFRBA.


Name: _________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________


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Ifnotfurnishingany"equal"products,completethefollowingcertification.

Icertifythatthe"BrandName"productsspecifiedhavebeenreviewedandnosubstitutionswillbe

usedinthedeliveryoftheseitems.

________________________________________________________

Name

________________________________________________________

Title

________________________________________________________

Signature

_________________________________________________________

Date


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BYRDANTILOBBYINGSTATEMENT(31U.S.C.1352)

TheundersignedSellercertifies,tothebestofhisorherknowledgeandbelief,that:

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid orwill be paid, by or onbehalfof theundersigned, toanyperson for influencingorattempting to

influenceanofficeroremployeeofanagency,aMemberofCongress,an

officeroremployeeofCongress,oranemployeeofaMemberofCongress

inconnectionwiththeawardingofanyFederalcontract,themakingofany

Federal grant, themaking of any Federal loan, the entering into of any

cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal,

amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or

cooperativeagreement.

(2) IfanyfundsotherthanFederalappropriatedfundshavebeenpaidorwillbepaidtoanypersonformakinglobbyingcontactstoanofficeroremployeeof

anyagency,aMemberofCongress,anofficeroremployeeofCongress,oran employee of aMember of Congress in connection with this Federal

contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall

complete and submit Standard FormLLL, Disclosure Form to Report

Lobbying, inaccordancewithits instructionsasamendedbyGovernment

wide Guidance for New Restrictions on Lobbying, 61 Fed. Reg. 1413

(1/19/96).

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification beincluded in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including

subcontracts,subgrants,andcontractsundergrants,loans,andcooperative

agreements)andthatallsubrecipientsshallcertifyanddiscloseaccordingly.


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Thiscertification isamaterialrepresentationoffactuponwhichreliancewasplacedwhenthis

transaction wasmade or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for

making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. 1352 (as amended by the

LobbyingDisclosureActof1995).Anypersonwhofailstofiletherequiredcertificationshallbe

subject toacivilpenaltyofnot less than$10,000andnotmore than$100,000 foreachsuch

failure.

Pursuant to31U.S.C.1352(c)(1)(2)(A),anypersonwhomakesaprohibitedexpenditureor

failstofileoramendarequiredcertificationordisclosureformshallbesubjecttoacivilpenalty

ofnotlessthan$10,000andnotmorethan$100,000foreachsuchexpenditureorfailure.

The Seller,___________________, certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each

statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Seller understands and

agreesthattheprovisionsof31U.S.C.A3801,etseq.,applytothiscertificationanddisclosure.Date___________________

Signature______________________________ CompanyName______________________________

Title______________________________


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V. PROPOSEDCONTRACTFORM

MASTEREQUIPMENTPURCHASEAGREEMENT

STANDARDTERMSANDCONDITIONS

The following Master Equipment Purchase Agreement is entered into as of this _____ day of

_______________, 2011byanbetweenFloridaRuralBroadbandAlliance,LLC,aFloridalimitedliability

company(theBuyer)and____________________, a________________ corporation(theSeller).

TheBuyerandtheSeller,fortheconsiderationhereinsetforth,agreeasfollows:

Section1. ContractDocuments. TheContractDocuments consist of thisAgreement, the LegalAdvertisement for FRBARFB201105,CERAGONRADIOWAVES__ (the RFB), theRFB, including any

addenda,theSellersResponsetotheRFB includingallattachmentsandanydulyexecutedand issued

amendmentsrelatingthereto. AlloftheforegoingContractDocumentsare incorporatedbyreference

andmadeapartof thisAgreement (allofsaiddocuments including theAgreement sometimesbeing

referred tohereinas the "ContractDocuments"and sometimesas the "Agreement"). A copyof the

ContractDocumentsshallbemaintainedbySelleratalltimesduringtheperformanceoftheAgreement.

Section2. EquipmentPurchases. TheSelleragreesto furnish_____________________________

equipmentasdescribedintheContractDocumentsandpursuanttotheUnitPricingScheduleattached

hereto as Exhibit Aand incorporatedhereinby reference (the Equipment)pursuant toPurchase

OrdersissuedbyBuyerduringthetermofthisAgreement.

Section3. AgreementTerm. The Equipment required under this Agreement shall be

provided fortheperiodbeginning immediatelyuponexecutionofthisAgreementbybothpartiesand

endingthree(3)yearsfromthedatehereof,subjecttoextensionbywrittenagreementofbothparties.

Section4. Notices. AllnoticesrequiredormadepursuanttothisAgreementbyeitherparty

shallbeinwritingtotheaddressesshownbelow:

FloridaRuralBroadbandAlliance,LLC


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4636Highway90,SuiteK

Marianna,Florida32446

[SELLERADDRESS]

Either party may change its above noted address by giving written notice to the other party in

accordancewiththisSection.

Section5. Terms and Acceptance Thereof.Noprovisionsprintedorotherwise contained inany

acknowledgmenthereofwhichare inconsistentwithor inadditiontothetermsandconditionsherein

stated,andnoalterationof thisAgreement, shallhaveany forceoreffectunless theBuyerexpressly

agreestotheminwritingthroughadulyauthorizedagentoftheBuyer.

IFANYOTHERTERMSANDCONDITIONSAREPUTFORWARDBYTHESELLEROFTHEEQUIPMENT(THE

SELLER),THEYAREOBJECTEDTOBYTHEBUYERANDSHALLHAVENOFORCEOREFFECTUNLESSTHE

BUYEREXPRESSLYAGREESTOTHEMINWRITING.

Section6. Termination. The Buyer may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, for

convenienceatany timeupon five (5)dayswrittennotice toSeller. Unlessdirectedotherwise in the

noticeof termination, theSeller shall incurno furtherobligations in connectionwith thisAgreement

uponreceiptofsuchnotice.

Section7. PurchaseOrders. The Buyer will not accept any Equipment pursuant to this

Agreement unless a duly authorized and signed Purchase Order, in substantially the form attached

heretoasExhibitBhasbeenissuedforsuchEquipment. ThePurchaseOrdernumbermustappearon

allinvoices,packingslipsandallcorrespondenceregardingtheorder. QuantitiesspecifiedinaPurchase

Order cannotbechangedwithout theBuyerswrittenapproval. Equipment shipped inexcessof thequantitydesignatedinaPurchaseOrdermaybereturnedatSellersexpense.

Section8. Reserved.


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Section9. PricingSchedule/ContinuityofSupply. Seller agrees to provide the Equipment at the

fixedunitpricesstatedintheattachedPricingSchedule,includingthecostsofdeliverytoBuyer,forone

yearfromthedateofexecutionofthisAgreement,withnoincrease.

Seller shallprovide continuityof supplyof the Equipment and spareparts foraperiodof five years

followingtheproductsendoflife.

Section 10. License of Software. Seller hereby grants Buyer a nonexclusive, nontransferable and

perpetual license to use any and all software that is embedded in the Equipment covered by this

Agreement and any and all software that is otherwise preinstalled by the Seller on the Equipment

covered by this Agreement at the time of delivery, together with the documentation under each

programelementthereof.

Section11.Invoices,DueDatesandPayments.TheSellermustsubmitan invoicetotheBuyerbefore

anypaymentwillbeprocessed.The Sellers invoices shallbe forwarded to theBuyerat theaddress

noted in Section 4 herein and all line items must show the Buyers Purchase Order number, theEquipmentthatisthesubjectoftheinvoiceandanyotherrequiredinformation.

Section12. ShippingandDeliveries. Allitemsshouldbeshippedfreeonboardtooneoftwo

FRBAwarehouselocationsforeachnetworkbuild. Approximatelyhalfofthetotalequipmentorderwill

beshippedtoeachlocation:

FloridaRuralBroadbandAllianceSouthNetworkWarehouse

c/o:RapidSystems

1155Highway17North

Wauchula,FL33873

FloridaRuralBroadbandAllianceNorthNetworkWarehouse

TobeDetermined

unless otherwise expressly indicated on any associated Purchase Order. Seller shall retain title and

assumeallresponsibility, liabilityandriskfortheEquipmentduringtransitandshallberesponsiblefor

filingofclaimsforlossordamagesresultinguntiltheEquipmenthasbeendeliveredtoBuyer.

In the event that the FOB delivery address is changed by Buyer during the fixed price term of the

Agreement,Sellershalldocumentanyadditionalshippingchargesrequiredasaresultofsuchchangein

anamendmenttothisAgreementsignedbybothparties.


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No additional amounts shall be chargeable to the Buyer because of taxes or excises, presently or

hereafter levied on the Seller with the exception of applicable sales and use taxes and customary

applicablecustomfees.Unlessotherwiseagreedto inwritingbytheBuyer,allcurrencyamountsshall

beUnitedStatesdollars.Unlessotherwiseexpresslyconsentedto inwritingbytheBuyer,nopayment

willbemadeforpacking,boxing,drayageorstorage.TheBuyerreservestherighttocancelallorany

partofthisorderifEquipmentisnotdeliveredonthedateordatesspecifiedherein;acceptanceinsuch

casesshall innowaybindtheBuyertoacceptfurtherdeliveriesonanyorder.Partialdeliveryontime

willnotexcusenondelivery.

AlldeliveriesaretobemadeMondaythroughFriday,excludingholidays,unlessotherwisestipulatedin

aPurchaseOrder.

Section13. Acceptance. Equipmentdeliveredhereundershallbedeemedtohavebeenaccepted

(Acceptance)whenallofthe followinghaveoccurred:a.TheEquipment(includingany licensedand

operating software acquired in connection therewith) has been properly received, inspected and

deemedready forusebytheBuyer.b.TheEquipment (includingany licensedandoperatingsoftware

acquired in connection therewith) operates in accordance with the Sellers specifications and

documentationprovidedtoBuyerandanyadditionalpublishedspecificationsoftheSellerandanyother

manufacturer of the Equipment or developer of any licensed and operating software acquired in

connection therewith. In theevent that theBuyerdoesnotaccept theEquipment in themanner set

forthabove,theBuyermayrequesttheremovaloftheEquipmentandthesoftware,andtheBuyershall

haveno liabilityunderthesetermsandconditions,andtheSellerwillreturnanymoniespaidtosuch

datebytheBuyer.InnoeventshalluseofanypieceoftheEquipmentpriortoacceptance,constitute

AcceptanceofanypieceoftheEquipmentorpartofthesoftwarebytheBuyer.

Section14.NewEquipment.TheSellercovenantsandwarrantsthattheEquipmentandallof itsparts

andcomponentsarenewandunused.

Section15.SellersWarranties.TheSellerwarrantsthat(i)theEquipmentbeingpurchasedpursuantto

these termsandconditionswillconform toandperform inaccordancewithanyandallperformance

specifications and documentation published by the Seller, any and all warranties, performance

specificationsanddocumentationotherwisedeliveredbytheSellertotheBuyerinconnectionwiththe

ContractDocuments,securingtherelatedPurchaseOrderandanyandallexpandedspecificationsput

forwardbytheBuyerandidentifiedbytheBuyer,andtotheextentthatagreedspecificationsmaynot

becomplete,theEquipmentbeingpurchasedpursuanttothesetermsandconditionswillalsoconform

to the specifications standard in the industry, (ii) the Equipmentbeingpurchasedpursuant to these

termsandconditionswillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship,and(iii)allstatementson

thepacking lists shallbeaccurateand theBuyermay rely thereon.TheSeller further representsand

warrantsandguaranteesthattheEquipmentbeingpurchasedpursuanttothesetermsandconditions

complieswithallapplicableprovisionsoflaws,ordinances,codesandregulations,includingthoseofthe

UnitedStates,thestatesoftheUnitedStatesandlocalitieswithinsuchstates.


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Section16. Remedies for Breach of Warranty. The Buyer may reject any Equipment and any

softwarewhichdonotconformtotheSellerswarranties,includingthosesetforthinSection15,atany

timeafterdeliveryandbeforeorafteracceptance,whensuchbreachofwarrantybecomesknownto

theBuyer, in anymanner including recognition of latent defects (nonconforming goods); and the

Sellershallbeliableforalldirectcosts,damagesandlossessufferedbytheBuyerbyreasonofsuchnon

conforminggoodsbut,absentgrossnegligenceorwillfulmisconductonthepartoftheSeller,shallnot

beresponsibleforany indirect,punitive,exemplaryorconsequentialdamages.IftheBuyer learnsthat

nonconforminggoodshavebeendelivered,theBuyershallhavetherighttodoanyone,orall,ofthe

following: (i)cancelanyundeliveredportionof thePurchaseOrderand,at theBuyersoption, return

eitheralloftheequipmentandanysoftwareoronlythenonconforminggoodsattheSellersriskand

expensefor(attheBuyersoption)creditorpromptreplacementattheinvoiceprice,(ii)repairanduse

thenonconforminggoods,deductingthecost incurred insuchrepairandusefromanysumsduethe

Seller,orondemand,theSellerwillreimbursetheBuyerforallsuchcosts,(iii)uponnoticetotheSeller,

holdthenonconforminggoodsforareasonabletimeandresellorreturnthemaccordingtotheSellers

instructions (the net proceeds of any such resale shall be credited to the Sellers account), and (iv)

exerciseanyotherremediesthatmaybeavailableunderapplicablelaw.

Section 17. Indemnification Including Patent Indemnity.The Selleragrees to indemnify,defend and

holdharmlesstheBuyer,itsofficers,agentsandemployees,againstandfromallclaims,suits,damages,

costs, expenses and losses (including without limitation: all incidental and consequential damages,

economicloss,propertydamage,personalinjuryordeath)(i)whicharisesoutofabreachbytheSeller

of these terms and conditions or anywarranties applicable to the Equipment and any licensed and

operatingsoftwareacquiredby theBuyer from theSeller inconnectionwith theEquipmentacquired

hereunder,orwhich result fromanynonconformingdelivery (including latedeliveriesor incomplete

deliveries),orany infringementofanycopyright,patent, trademark,ordesignorthe like (whetheror

not registered)basedon themanufacture,useor saleofanyof theEquipmentandany licensedand

operatingsoftwareacquiredbytheBuyerfromtheSellerinconnectionwiththeEquipment,or(ii)which

in anymanner result from any defect in the Equipment and any licensed and operating software

acquiredby theBuyer from the Seller in connectionwith the equipment,nonconformity toornon

compliancewithany law, ruleor regulation relating to thesafety,qualityordesignof theEquipment

andany licensedandoperatingsoftwareacquiredbytheBuyerfromtheSeller inconnectionwiththe

Equipment,andanyandallof theBuyers reasonablecostsandexpenses, includingprofessional fees

andcosts,ofinvestigating,settlingordefendinganysuit,actionorclaim.Eachdefenseobligationstated

herein isherebydeemedaseparateanddistinctobligation,fullyseverablefromanyotherdutystated

herein. ThissectionoftheAgreementwillextendbeyondthetermoftheAgreement.

Section18. Reserved.

Section19. No Use of Brand Equity Without Permission. Without obtaining prior written

permissionfromanofficeroftheBuyer,theSellermaynotutilizetheBuyersnameinthepromotionof

itsbusinessoritsproducts.


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Section20. Insurance.TheSellershallprocureandmaintainproducts liability insuranceacceptableto

BuyerandshallfurnishtotheBuyercertificatesthereofinconnectionwiththisAgreement.

Section21.NonWaiver;RemediesnotExclusive.TheBuyerswaiverofanybreachorfailuretoenforce

anyofthetermsorconditionsofthisAgreementatany timeshall innowayaffect, limitorwaive its

rightshereaftertoenforcestrictcompliancewiththisAgreement.

Section22.Assignment.TheSellershallnotdelegateorassignanydutiesorclaimsunderthiscontract

withouttheBuyerspriorwrittenconsent.

Section 23. Entire Agreement; Amendment. This agreement represents the entire agreementof the

parties.Noamendment,modificationorreleasefromanyprovisionhereof,shallariseoutofacourseof

action or mutual agreement unless such agreement is in writing, signed by both parties.

Notwithstanding any termsput forthby Seller (including anyonline terms and conditions on any of

Sellerswebsites)thetermsofthisdocumentshallgovernalltransactionsbetweentheparties.

Section 24. Governing Law and Venue. Any questions concerning validity, interpretation or

performanceofthiscontractshallbegovernedbytheinternallawsoftheStateofFloridaandvenueof

anylegalproceedingshallbeinthestateorfederalcourtsofLeonCounty,Florida.

Section25. SpecialGrantAwardConditions. Seller acknowledges that Buyers purchase of

Equipment pursuant to this Agreement is in connection with a project to be funded with federal

stimulus grant funds pursuant to Grant Award Number NT10BIX5570122 awarded to the NFBA on

August 1,2011 (the Grant). The Seller agrees tobebound by the special grantaward conditions

outlined in Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein for any Purchase Orders issued

pursuanttothisAgreementthatwillbefundedwithGrantmonies.

Inwitnesswhereof,thepartiesevidencetheiragreementthroughtheexecutionofthisAgreementby

theirdulyauthorizedsignatories.

FLORIDARURALBROADBANDALLIANCE,LLC, aFlorida

limitedliabilitycompany

Witness:___________________

PrintName:________________


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By:___________________________________

Name:_______________________________

Title:_________________________________

Date:________________________________

Witness:_____________________

PrintName:__________________

Vendor,Inc.

Witness______________________ By:_____________________________

PrintName:__________________ Name:__________________________

Title:___________________________

Date:___________________________

Witness:_____________________

PrintName:__________________


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EXHIBITA

PRICINGSCHEDULE

(ExcelSpreadsheet,RFB201105,CERAGONRADIOWAVES)

RFB201105,Ceragon

Radiowaves

PLEASENOTE:PRICINGFORTHECERAGONRADIOWAVES,LINEITEMS629,SHOULDBEBASEDUPONAPPROX

100115TOWERSITES,and110120LINKS

Part MarketingP/N Description CeragonP/N QTY Remarks

IDU

1 IP10G16T1TSlotSync

XPICAUX

IP10G

Eth,16T1,Tslot,SyncU,XPIC,U

C+EOW

09X0200 2 Qty2PerLink

2 IP10SLACM ACMlicense SL01810 2 Qty2PerLink

3 IP10SLCAP200 200Mcapacitylicense SL01870 2 Qty2PerLink

4 IP10SLEnhancedQoS IP10IDUEnhancedQoS

Enabled

SL02240 2 Qty2PerLink

RFU

1 RFUCX11LTL RFUC11GHzLowBand,

TransmitLow;CH's16;TX

Range:1070010950MHz;

RxRange:1119011460MHz

01

X11686L4

CH01thruCH

06;SelectQty1

TransmitLow,

LowBandper

Tx/RxPair


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2 RFUCX11LTH RFUC11GHzLowBand,

TransmitHigh;CH's16;TX



01

X11686H4

CH01thruCH

06;SelectQty1

TransmitHigh,

LowBandper

Tx/RxPair

3

RFU

CX

11

H

TL

RFU

C

11GHz

High

Band,

TransmitLow;CH's712;TX



01

X11687L2 CH

07

thru

CH

12;SelectQty1

TransmitLow,

HighBandper

Tx/RxPair

4 RFUCX11HTH RFUC11GHzHighBand,

TransmitHigh;CH's712;TX



01

X11687H2

CH07thruCH

12;SelectQty1

TransmitHigh,

HighBandper

Tx/RxPair

ANTENNAS



providedwithStandardPN)

AN40000 SelectQty1or

Qty2;Qty2

AntennasPer

Link,Direct

Mount





Qty2;Qty2

AntennasPer

Link,Direct

Mount





Qty2;Qty2

AntennasPer

Link,Direct

Mount


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&StdUBR100 (Qty1strut



Qty2;Qty2

AntennasPer

Link,Direct

Mount

5

A

2

3

STRT

RW

RadioWaves

SST

2/3

Side

Strutsfor2'&3'antennas SI

0809

0

Select

Qty

2

per2ftdia.

AntennaorQty

2per3ftdia.

Antennaper

Link

6 SST4/6 RadioWavesSST4/6Side


SI06520 SelectQty2per

4ftdia.

AntennaorQty

1per6ftdia.

Antennaper

Link

ACCESSORIES

1 1+0InstallationKit

Slim

KITinstallationperterminal

1+0Slim

MK02570 2 Qty2PerLink

2 LGHTPRTNTYPEF/F BROADBANDDCTO2.4GHz

LIGHTNINGPROTECTORN

TYPEFEMALETOFEMALE.

AA03050 4 Qty4PerLink

3 Radiofreight Radiofreight SH00080 1 Qty1PerLink

4 Antennafreight Antennafreightper2ftdia.

Antenna

SH02080 SelectQty1or

Qty2;

Dependenton

Antenna

Diametersper

Link


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Antenna


Qty2;

Dependenton

Antenna

Diametersper

Link


Antenna


Qty2;

Dependenton

Antenna

Diametersper

Link


Antenna


Qty2;

Dependenton

Antenna

Diametersper

Link

Subtotal

SalesTax

Shipping

Total

PLEASENOTE:PRICINGFORTHERADWINEQUIPMENT,LINEITEMS4256BELOW,SHOULDBEBASEDUPON

APPROXIMATELY200CUSTOMERPREMISELOCATIONS


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# P/N Description Quantities UnitPrice ExtendedPrice

OD

U

1 RW52000250 RADWINHBS5200Series,

BaseStationRadio

Connectorizedforexternal

antenna(2xNtype),

supportingmultifrequency

bandsat5.xGHz,factory

default5.8GHzFCC/IC

ANTENNAS

2 RW90615001 BasestationFlatpanel

antenna,dualpolarization,

gain14dBi,4.905.950GHz

bands,90

GigEPoE


interfaceforRADWINHBS

5200Seriesradios,withAC

powerfeeding

50MCAT5ECABLE

4 AT0040103 CAT5,ODUIDUCable,50m,

assembledw/RJ45

connectors


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HSU550Assembly


SubscriberUnitRadiowith

highgainintegrated


frequencybandsat5.xGHz,

factorydefault5.8GHz

FCC/IC




powerfeeding


assembledw/RJ45connectors

HSU520Assembly


SubscriberUnitRadiowith

highgainintegrated


frequencybandsat5.xGHz,

factorydefault5.8GHz

FCC/IC




powerfeeding


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assembledw/RJ45

connectors

Subtotal $

SalesTax

Shipping

Total $


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EXHIBITB

SPECIALGRANTCONDITIONS

1. Grant Provisions. For the purposes of Grant #NT10BIX5570122 awarded to Florida Rural

BroadbandAlliance,LLConAugust1,2010,Selleracknowledges thatthisAgreement issubjectto the

specialgrantawardconditionsoutlinedinthisExhibittotheextentsuchprovisionsareapplicabletothis

Agreement.

(a) Debarment. Sellercertifiesthatitiseligibletoreceivestateandfederallyfundedcontracts.Seller also certifies that no party, which is debarred from such contracts, will be

subcontractedtoperformservicesunderthisAgreement.

(b) Signage. AsrequiredbythetermsoftheStimulusActandtheGrant,FRBAshallhavetherighttoerectsignageatanyworksitetocomplywiththestimulusactsignagerequirements.

(c) FederalAuditsandInspections. SellerwillcooperateinanyauditorinspectionofFRBAsnetwork,assets,equipmentinstallationoroperationsrequiredfororonbehalfofFRBA,the

DepartmentofCommerce,theNTIA,NOAA,theOfficeoftheInspectorGeneraloranyother

stateorfederalagencywithjurisdictionovertheBTOPgrant. Sellerunderstandsthatsuch

auditsandinspectionsmayincludecontractspaidwithgrantfundssuchastheAgreement.

Seller understands it is responsible for maintaining documentation pursuant to this

Agreement. AllaccessrightstoSellerfacilitiesgrantedtoFRBAhereundershallalsoextendtoanysuchfederalinspectorsorauditors.

(d) AvailabilityofFunds. All payments to bemade by FRBA under this Agreement aresubjecttotheavailabilityofgrantfundspursuanttotheBTOPgrant. FRBApledgestotake

allactionsnecessarytokeepitsBTOPgrantingoodstanding.

(e) Invoicing. Notwithstandinganythingtothecontraryherein,paymentsmadebyFRBAshallbemadebymeansofacheckwithin30daysafterapprovalofaninvoice.

2. CompliancewithFederalandStateStatutes. ByitsexecutionofthisAgreement,Selleragreesthat itwillcomplywithallapplicablefederalandstatestatutes ifandtotheextentthattheyapplytoSellerandtheAgreement,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

(a) EqualEmploymentOpportunity

DuringtheperformanceofthisAgreement,Selleragreesasfollows:


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i. SellerwillcomplywithallprovisionsofExecutiveOrder11246ofSeptember24,

1965, as amended by Executive Order 11375 of October 13, 1967 and as

supplementedinDepartmentofLaborregulations(41CFRChapter60).

ii. SellerwillfurnishallinformationandreportsrequiredbyExecutiveOrder11246

of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the

Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, andwill permit access to its books,

records and accounts by FRBA, or the State of Florida or the United States

Secretaryof Labor forpurposesof investigation to ascertain compliancewith

suchrules,regulationsandorders.

iii. In theeventof Seller'snoncompliancewith theequalopportunity clausesofthisContractorwithanyofsuchrules,regulationsororders,thisContractmay

be cancelled, terminatedor suspended inwholeor inpartandSellermaybe

declared ineligible for further government contracts in accordance with

proceduresauthorized inExecutiveOrder11246of September 24,1965, and

such other sanctionsmay be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in

ExecutiveOrder11246ofSeptember24,1965,orbyrule,regulation,ororderof

theSecretaryofLabor,orasotherwiseprovidedbylaw.

iv. Seller will include the provisions of paragraphs (a) through (c) in every

subcontractorpurchaseorderunlessexemptedbyrules,regulationsororders

of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive order

11246ofSeptember24,1965,sothatsuchprovisionswillbebindinguponeach

subcontractor or vendor. Seller will take such action with respect to any

subcontractorpurchaseorderasthelocalgoverningauthority(s)representative

maydirectasameansofenforcingsuchprovisions includingsanctionfornon

compliance:Provided,however,thatintheeventSellerbecomesinvolvedin,or

isthreatenedwith,litigationwithasubcontractororvendorasaresultofsuch

direction by FRBA, Sellermay request the United States to enter into such

litigationtoprotecttheinterestsoftheUnitedStates.

(b) CivilRightsActof1964


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UnderTitleVIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,nopersonshall,onthegroundsofrace,color,

or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be

subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial

assistance.

(c) AccessandRetentiontoRecords

FRBA,theDepartmentofCommerce,theComptrollerGeneraloftheUnitedStates,andany

oftheirdulyauthorizedrepresentatives,shallhaveaccesstoanybooks,documents,papers,

andrecordsofSellerwhicharedirectlypertinenttothisContractforthepurposeofmaking

audit,examination,excerpts,and transcriptions. Seller shall retainall records relating to

this Contract for five (5) years after FRBAmakes final payment and all other pending

mattersareclosed.

(d) CopelandAntiKickbackAct(18U.S.C874and40U.S.C.276c)

All contracts and subgrants in excess of $2000 for construction or repair awarded by

recipients and subrecipients shall include a provision for compliancewith the Copeland

AntiKickbackAct (18U.S.C.874),as supplementedbyDepartmentof Labor regulations

(29CFRPart3,ContractorsandSubcontractorsonPublicBuildingorPublicWorkFinanced

inWholeorinPartbyLoansorGrantsfromtheUnitedStates).TheActprovidesthateach

contractor or subrecipient shall be prohibited from inducing, by anymeans, any person

employed in theconstruction,completion,orrepairofpublicwork,togiveupanypartof

thecompensationtowhichheisotherwiseentitled.Therecipientshallreportallsuspected

orreportedviolationstotheDepartmentofCommerceoperatingunit.

(f) DavisBaconAct,asamended(40U.S.C.276atoa7)

Allconstructioncontractsawardedbytherecipientsandsubrecipientsofmorethan$2000

shallincludeaprovisionforcompliancewiththeDavisBaconAct(40U.S.C.276atoa7)and

as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, Labor Standards

Provisions Applicable to Contracts Governing Federally Financed and Assisted

Construction).UnderthisAct,contractorsshallberequiredtopaywagesto laborersand

mechanicsata ratenot less than theminimumwages specified inawagedetermination

madebytheSecretaryofLabor.Inaddition,contractorsshallberequiredtopaywagesnot


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less than once aweek. The recipient shall place a copy of the current prevailingwage

determination issuedby theDepartmentofLabor ineach solicitationand theawardofa

contractshallbeconditionedupontheacceptanceofthewagedetermination.Therecipient

shallreportallsuspectedorreportedviolationstotheDepartmentofCommerceoperating

unit.

(g) ContractWorkHoursandSafetyStandardsAct(40U.S.C.327333)

Whereapplicable,allcontractsawardedbyrecipientsexceeding$100,000forconstruction

contracts and for other contracts that involve the employment ofmechanics or laborers

shall includeaprovision for compliancewithSections102and107of theContractWork

Hoursand Safety StandardsAct (40U.S.C.327333),as supplementedbyDepartmentof

Labor regulations (29CFRPart5).UnderSection102of theAct,eachcontractor shallbe

required tocompute thewagesofeverymechanicand laboreronthebasisofastandard

workweekof40hours.Work inexcessofthestandardworkweek ispermissibleprovided

thattheworkeriscompensatedatarateofnotlessthan112 mesthebasicrateofpayfor

allhoursworkedinexcessof40hoursintheworkweek.Section107oftheActisapplicable

toconstructionworkandprovidesthatnolaborerormechanicshallberequiredtoworkin

surroundingsorunderworking conditionswhichareunsanitary,hazardousordangerous.

These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles

ordinarilyavailableontheopenmarket,orcontracts fortransportationortransmissionof

intelligence.

(h) RightstoInventionsMadeUnderaContractorAgreement

Contractsoragreementsfortheperformanceofexperimental,developmental,orresearch

work shall provide for the rights of the Federal Government and the recipient in any

resulting invention in accordancewith 37 CFR part 401, Rights to InventionsMade by

NonprofitOrganizationsandSmallBusinessFirmsUnderGovernmentGrants,Contractsand

Cooperative Agreements, and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding

agency.

(i) CleanAirAct (42U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) and the FederalWater Pollution ControlAct (33U.S.C.1251etseq.),asamended


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Contracts and subgrantsof amounts in excessof $100,000 shall contain a provision that

requirestherecipienttoagreetocomplywithallapplicablestandards,ordersorregulations

issuedpursuanttotheCleanAirAct(42U.S.C.7401etseq.)andtheFederalWaterPollutionControl Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.). Violations shall be reported to theDepartment of Commerce operating unit and the Regional Office of the Environmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA).

(j) ByrdAntiLobbyingAmendment(31U.S.C.1352)

Contractors who apply or bid for an award exceeding $100,000 shall file the required

certification.Each tiercertifies to the tierabove that itwillnotandhasnotusedFederal

appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to

influenceanofficeroremployeeofanyagency,amemberofCongress,officeroremployee

ofCongress,oranemployeeof amemberofCongress in connectionwithobtaining any

Federalcontract,grantoranyotherawardcoveredby31U.S.C.1352.Eachtiershallalso

discloseany lobbyingwithnonFederalfundsthattakesplaceinconnectionwithobtaining

anyFederalaward. Suchdisclosuresareforwardedfromtiertotieruptotherecipient.

(k) DebarmentandSuspension(E.O.s12549and12689)

Nocontractshallbemadetoparties listedontheGeneralServicesAdministrationsListof

Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement orNonprocurement Programs in accordancewith E.O.s 12549 and 12689, Debarment and Suspension as implemented by DOC

regulationsat15CFRpart26.This listcontainsthenamesofpartiesdebarred,suspended,

orotherwiseexcludedbyagencies,andcontractorsdeclared ineligibleunder statutoryor

regulatoryauthorityotherthanE.O.12549.

3. Compliance with Applicable State and Federal Regulations. By its execution of this

Agreement, Seller agrees that it will complywith the following State and Federal Regulations (the

ApplicableRegulations)ifandtotheextentthattheyapplytoSellerandthisAgreement:

o AwardSpecificSpecialAwardConditionsforAward#NT10BIX5570122o AmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActof2009o Noticeoffundsavailability,issuedJanuary22,2010


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By itsexecutionof thisagreement, theSellerandallofSellers subcontractors,agree that theyhave

readandwillcomplywithallprovisionsand termsandconditionsofaward#NT10BIX5570122andall

applicablefederalandstatestatutes,including,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing AwardDocuments:

DepartmentofCommerceFinancialAssistanceStandardTermsandConditions AwardSpecificSpecialAwardConditions 15CFRPart14OMBCircularA122OMBCircularA133DOCAmericanRecoveryActAwardTerms74FR33104,74FR41676,74FR42644 AmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActof2009 2CFRPart1326,SubpartCGovernmentwideDebarmentandSuspensions 15CFRPart28,NewRestrictionsonLobbying CopelandAntiKickbackActDavisBaconAct Sections103and107oftheContractWorkhoursandSafetyStandardsActNoticeofFundsAvailability,January22,2010,75FR3792NoticeofLimitedWaiverofSection1605(BuyAmericanRequirement),July1,2009,74FR31402 73FR7696

Inaddition,thefollowingrequirementswillbemet,asapplicable:

Seller shall provide any information needed for FRBAs reporting to the NTIA, to meet allreporting deadlines. Failure to provide the information on a timely basis could impact the

approvalofanypendingpayrequests.

All procurement is to be conducted in compliance with state and federal procurementregulations.

AllEquipmenttobeprovidedbySellerundertheAgreementtobepaidfromgrantproceedsshallbeeligibleforpaymentwithfederalfundsasspecifiedintheAwardDocuments

PaymentoffundstoSellerunderthisAgreementissolelycontingentonthereceiptofgrantfunds

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Any past, present or potential conflicts of interest,whether real or in appearance shall beavoidedasprovidedin15CFRPart14.

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