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KSLLC – RFP QUESTIONNAIRE – HELP TEXT

across a network from a distance. A caching service or equipment that provides caching,
including servers necessary for the provision of caching, is eligible for funding.

715. Server Software

Enter Location where server software will be installed in Col 1. Enter Type in Col 2.
Enter Qty in Col 3. Enter Server Function in Col 4. Enter # of users for client licenses for
your caching server in the notes section.

720. Caching Servers - UPS

UPS equipment is only eligible to the extent it supports eligible equipment. Be sure to
provide a listing of all equipment that will be supported by this UPS.

730. Caching Servers-Other

A KVM switch (“keyboard-video-mouse” switch) is eligible if cost-effective in
comparison to the individual components that would otherwise be necessary. One
monitor per eligible server or other eligible component requiring a visual display is
eligible for discount. However, special-purpose devices, such as large screen monitors,
are not eligible.

790. Managed Internal Broadband Svc

Eligible Managed Internal Broadband Services (e.g., managed Wi-Fi) -Services
provided by a third party for the operation, management, and/or monitoring of eligible
broadband internal connections components. For example, managed internal broadband
services may include services necessary to manage and repair the LAN/WLAN network,
such as diagnostic services, 24-hour network monitoring, or helpdesk support. -In some
managed services models, the third party manager owns and installs the equipment and
school and library applicants lease the equipment as part of the managed services
contract. In other cases, the school or library may own the equipment, but have a third
party manage it for them

Eligibility limitations for managed internal broadband services - The equipment
eligible for support as part of a managed internal broadband service may include only
equipment listed as a broadband internal connections component above. Upfront charges
that are part of a managed service contract are eligible for E-rate support except to the
extent that the upfront charges are for any ineligible internal connections components
(e.g., content filtering) which, if included in the contract, must be cost allocated out of
any funding request.

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