FCDL Comment:
MR1: The SED of the FRN was modified to 8/15/2015 to agree with the applicant documentation. <><><><><> DR1: Based on documentation provided, FRN 2775919 is denied because you did not select the most cost-effective bid proposal. FCC rules state that in selecting a provider of eligible services, applicants must carefully consider all bids submitted and must select the most cost-effective service offering. The FCC codified in the Ysleta Order that in evaluating bids from prospective service providers, applicants must select the most cost-effective offering from the bids received. The selected bid must itself be cost-effective compared to prices available commercially and stated that "there may be situations where the price of services is so exorbitant that it cannot, on its face, be cost-effective. For instance, a proposal to sell at prices two to three times greater than the prices available from commercial vendors would not be cost-effective, absent extenuating circumstances." You posted requests for minimum 30 MBPS on FCC Form 470# 739150001162407 and the associated RFP. You received a bid from ATT offering these specific services at an amount of $1,806.40 per month for 100 MBPS, a bid from Meetpoint offering these specific services at an amount of $6,192.50 monthly for 100 MPBS, a bid from OneNet offering these specific services at an amount of $2,300 monthly for 100 MBPS. All bids are for the specific services requested on the Form 470. You selected a bid from Meetpoint for an amount of $6,192.50 monthly. The bid chosen is over three times more costly than the bid offering from OneNet and ATT. This violates the FCC requirement that applicants select the most cost-effective offering from the bids received absent extenuating circumstances. During the review you did not present extenuating circumstances which mitigates bid your choice.