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At the request of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Office of Managing Director (OMD), and to ensure wide exposure of the Universal Service Administrative Company's (USAC) solicitations, the... At the request of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Office of Managing Director (OMD), and to ensure wide exposure of the Universal Service Administrative Company's (USAC) solicitations, the FCC is alerting the public that USAC has posted on its website, USAC is seeking a contractor (“Contractor”) to conduct an independent program evaluation that would guarantee USAC’s Lifeline program meets all mission objectives. The Contractor will be responsible for providing an evaluation that will make certain the availability and affordability of voice and broadband services for low-income Americans exists through the Lifeline program while minimizing the contribution burden on consumers and businesses. USAC is requesting the program evaluation to ensure that Lifeline systems and USAC processes used to administer the Lifeline Program 1) Identifies and reduces waste, fraud, and abuse; 2) Reduces costs to Lifeline Fund and Lifeline providers; and 3) Facilitates consumer choice and improved the enrollment process. This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Further details provided herein. Proposals shall be submitted no later than May 15, 2020 at 11:00 AM ET. The RFP is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/tools/procurement. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued in accordance with Part 13 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (known as the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. The solicitation number is LI-20-060. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. No additional notification will be issued by the FCC. ALL COMMUNICATIONS IN REFERENCE TO THESE OPPORTUNITIES SHALL BE THROUGH USAC'S Contracting Office. The RFP describes the services requested and provides instructions on how to respond. BACKGROUND: USAC is a not-for-profit Delaware corporation. The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent administrator of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the universal service support mechanisms (Support Mechanisms): High Cost (HC), Lifeline (LI), Rural Health Care (RHC) and Schools & Libraries (SL) as set forth in Title 47, Part 54, Section 701 of the Code of Federal Regulations. As part of its administrative function, USAC performs, subject to FCC oversight, the billing, collection, and disbursement functions associated with the USF and the Support Mechanisms. Additional information concerning USAC and its administration of the USF and Support Mechanisms can be obtained from USAC's website located at: www.usac.org. The purpose of this procurement is to acquire a contractor (“Contractor”) to conduct an independent program evaluation that would guarantee USAC’s Lifeline program meets all mission objectives. The Contractor will be responsible for providing an evaluation that will make certain the availability and affordability of voice and broadband services for low-income Americans exists through the Lifeline program while minimizing the contribution burden on consumers and businesses. USAC is requesting the program evaluation to ensure that Lifeline systems and USAC processes used to administer the Lifeline Program 1) Identifies and reduces waste, fraud, and abuse; 2) Reduces costs to Lifeline Fund and Lifeline providers; and 3) Facilitates consumer choice and improved the enrollment process. Further details provided herein. Proposals shall be submitted no later than May 15, 2020 at 11:00 AM ET. The RFP is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/tools/procurement. THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT BY A FEDERAL AGENCY, GOVERNMENT CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED CORPORATION OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THE CONTRACT AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI WILL NOT BE A SUBCONTRACT UNDER A FEDERAL PRIME CONTRACT TO USAC. Complete responses to this RFP must be submitted to Ms. Ecatarina Grant, USAC Contracting Office, no later than the date and time set forth in the RFP. Responses must be submitted by e-mail (rfp@usac.org)