Bridger Partners E-Rate Terms and Conditions
These “Bridger Partners E-Rate Terms and Conditions” are specific to dealings between FRUGAL TELECOM, LLC (“Company”, “Frugal Telecom”, “Bridger Partners”, “us”, “we”) and Applicants, (“Client”, “Customer”,”Applicant”, “E-Rate Applicant”) under the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Fund under the Federal Communications Commission.
“BRIDGER PARTNERS E-RATE TERMS AND CONDITIONS” APPLY FOR PURCHASES BY BUYER THROUGH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF) SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES (“E-RATE”, OR “ERATE”) PROGRAM.
“BRIDGERPARTNERS E-RATE TERMS AND CONDITIONS” MAY BE FOUND ON THIS WEBSITE AND ARE ADDITIVE TO THE BRIDGER PARTNERS TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THIS WEBSITE.
E-Rate terms and definitions are utilized in this document. These definitions are defined by the Electronic Code of Federal Register: Title 47, Chapter I, Sub Chapter B, Part 54, Subpart F – “Universal Service Support for Schools and Libraries.”
IF ANY TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE FOUND TO BE IN CONFLICT BETWEEN THE “BRIDGER PARTNERS E-RATE TERMS AND CONDITIONS” AND “BRIDGER PARTNERS TERMS AND CONDITIONS,” BRIDGER PARTNERS SALES ORDER, OR E-RATE DEFINITIONS SHOWN ON THE FEDERAL REGISTER, THE MORE BENEFICIAL TERM AND CONDITION FOR COMPANY, AS DETERMINED BY COMPANY, SHALL APPLY.
Bridger Partners follows and complies with FCC Lowest Corresponding Price Rules.
All final signed Bridger Partners Sales Orders and contracts are compared after the Form 471s are updated for the Funding Year to determine if pricing reductions are necessary for any Applicants to meet LCP rules.
Fair and Competitive Bidding Process
APPLICANT MUST NOT USE BRIDGER PARTNERS’ ASSISTANCE OR REASONABLE ACQUISITION SOURCES’ ASSISTANCE WHEN CREATING THE FORM 470 OR WHEN EVALUATING SERVICE PROVIDERS. APPLICANT MUST FOLLOW A FAIR AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS PURSUANT TO E-RATE RULES.
Sales Order Cancellation by either party:
Customer may cancel E-Rate Service Order without penalty prior to shipment by Bridger Partners or its vendors AND if the FCC denies funding for Customer’s Form 471 request for funding.
BRIDGER PARTNERS MAINTAINS THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY ITEM, ITEMS, ANY QUANTITY, OR THE FULL SALES ORDER FOR ANY REASON AT ANY TIME.
Although Bridger Partners has the right to cancel at any time, the example reasons for Bridger Partners cancellations are significant changes in acquisition, shipping, or delivery costs for ordered services.
Order Execution
Once complete, the Applicant should perform a final evaluation , pursuant to USAC rules, of the bids from all Service Providers.
If Bridger Partners is selected as Applicant’s Service Provider, the Sales Order (contract) should be executed and included in the Applicant’s Form 471 funding request submission.
Scheduling, Implementation, and Payment Terms:
Scheduling, ordering, shipment and any other services will only begin once funding for this order is approved by the FCC/USAC and Applicant payment, for the full amount of the order, is received by Bridger Partners and funds have cleared the Applicant’s financial institution.
Payments may be made by Applicant to Bridger Partners using a bank check or wire. Wire fees will be paid by Applicant and not Bridger Partners. Bridger Partners may, at its own discretion, accept credit card payments, and a 3% minimum fee will be charged to the Applicant for this convenience.
Prior to payment by Applicant, all or any portion of the order may be cancelled by either party.
Once Applicant makes payment to Bridger Partners for their portion (if SPI invoicing) or full payment (if BEAR invoicing) the order may not be cancelled by Applicant. If FCC/USAC do not fund the project or revoke funding for any reason, Bridger Partners will have no liability to Applicant for products and services ordered by Bridger Partners and/or delivered to Applicant.
Bridger Partners supports invoicing through the FCC/USAC BEAR process OR Service Provider Invoicing (SPI).
Customer and Bridger Partners further agree to file necessary paperwork in a timely fashion with the School and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Fund to ensure timely reimbursements and funding decisions.
Full Payment Provisions:
CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE COMPANY RECEIVES FULL PAYMENT FOR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES LISTED ON A SALES ORDER WHEN SHIPPED OR PROVIDED. ALTHOUGH COMPANY’S STANDARD IS TO USE THE FCC/USAC BEAR INVOICING PROCESS, IF COMPANY INVOICES CUSTOMER AND FCC SEPARATELY USING THE SERVICE PROVIDER INVOICING (SPI) PROCESS, AND THE FCC DOES NOT PAY COMPANY IN A TIMELY FASHION OR AT ALL, CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE TO PAY COMPANY FOR BOTH THE APPLICANT AND THE FCC PORTION. ULTIMATELY, CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE BRIDGER PARTNERS IS PAID IN FULL FOR ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SHIPPED AND/OR PROVIDED TO CUSTOMER.
COMPANY IS NOT LIABLE IF CUSTOMER IS NOT APPROVED FOR FUNDING FROM THE FCC OR IF FUNDING IS, FOR ANY REASON, REVOKED. IF FCC UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND FUNDING FOR SALES ORDER IS REVOKED AT ANY TIME REQUIRING COMPANY TO RETURN FUNDS TO FCC, CUSTOMER WILL BE LIABLE TO COMPANY FOR THIS AMOUNT.
If Applicant has paid for a quantity, line item, or complete sales order that is subsequently cancelled by Bridger Partners, then Bridger Partners will either refund the price for the cancelled items or provide a credit on the Applicant’s account.
Sales Tax Exemption and W-9 Forms:
In states where Sales Tax applies, Applicant may be required to provide Bridger Partners with a Sales Tax Exemption Certificate.
Bridger Partners will provide our standard W-9 to all Applicants by email upon request.