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school Foreman School District
IFCB Posted : Nov 19, 2015
Bid Deadline : Thursday, Dec 17, 2015

Questions Due By : Thursday, Dec 10, 2015
Applicant Address : Foreman, AR 71836
IFCB ID : 160005734

IFCB Requirements :
 ·         All Questions and Bids must be submitted using the on-line IFCB system. If for some reason the system is down before the respective deadline, please email your bid to info@crwconsulting.com or fax it to 918.445.0049. Bids or questions submitted in this fashion will be disqualified if the on-line system is active at the time of submission.
 
·         Bidder must agree to participate in USF Program (AKA “E-rate”) for the corresponding funding year.
 
·         Please include the correct Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) on your bid.
 
·         By submitting a bid, bidder certifies that the bidder does have a valid (non-red light status) SPIN for the E-rate program at the time of submission. Should the Applicant discover that the bidder is on red light status, or if the FCC classifies the bidder as on red-light status before work is performed and invoices are paid, the contract will be null and void and the applicant will have no payment obligations to the bidder.
 
·         Bidder is expected to provide the lowest corresponding price per E-rate rules.  See http://www.usac.org/sl/service-providers/step02/lowest-corresponding-price.aspx for details.
 
·         Contracts must not prohibit SPIN changes.
 
·         Bidder must agree to provide the Applicant the choice of discount methods (SPI or BEAR).
 
·         Bidder will be automatically disqualified if the District determines that the bidding company has offered any employee of the District any individual gift of more than $20 or gifts totaling more than $50 within a 12 month period.
 
·         All contracts awarded will be contingent upon E-rate funding and final board approval.  The applicant may choose to do all or part of the project upon funding notification.
 
·         All contracts awarded under this IFCB bidding process may be voluntarily renewed by the applicant, upon written notice to the provider, for five consecutive one year terms.
 
 
·         E-rate rules require applicants to evaluate the cost of eligible goods and services, and to cost-allocate out the amount for ineligible services from their funding request. If your company will be bidding bundled data and voice plans, please identify the amount to be cost-allocated out for the ineligible data, text messaging functions or other bundled ineligible services.
 
·         E-rate rules require applicants to evaluate the cost of eligible goods and services, and to cost-allocate out the amount for ineligible services from their funding request. If your company will be bidding local phone service, please identify the amount to be cost-allocated out for the ineligible services - DID lines, voice mail, caller ID, inside wire maintenance, 900 call blocking, or other bundled ineligible services.
 
·         E-rate rules require applicants to evaluate the cost of eligible goods and services, and to cost-allocate out the amount for ineligible services from their funding request. If your company will be bidding internet access service, please identify the amount to be cost-allocated out for the ineligible services – email service, web hosting, content filtering, or other bundled ineligible services.

Services and Equipment Requested :
Cellular phone service – Approx 3 lines.  E-rate rules require applicants to evaluate the cost of eligible goods and services, and to cost-allocate out the amount for ineligible services from their funding request. If your company will be bidding bundled data and voice plans, please identify the amount to be cost-allocated out for the ineligible data, text messaging functions or other bundled ineligible services.

WAN Connection – Applicant needs a 10GB connection between 700 Rock Comfort, Foreman, AR 71836 and 311 West 10th Street, Foreman, AR 71836.  Please include separate pricing for any installation, activation, and/or initial configuration costs.  Applicant is requesting a four year payment plan for any construction charges associated with this new circuit. 

Questions Received with Applicant Answers   ( Ask Questions? )




The ICFB states the connection will be between 700 Rock Comfort and 311 West 10th Street in Foreman, AR. Google Earth reveals 700 Rocky Comfort as possibly the first address. There isn't a 311 West 10th Street in Foreman per Google Earth. There is a 311 East 10th St. that appears to have a School relatively close. Please confirm what the exact address is to be for each end of the 10GB connection asap.

Answer:
 The West street address is the correct address, but I see what you are referring to – it’s incorrectly listed as East 10th in Google Maps. Perhaps these lat/long coordinates will help: 

Lat Long

(33.730642, -94.407608)

GPS Coordinates

33° 43' 50.3112'' N 94° 24' 27.3888'' W

Map Mouse Over Location

(33.734601, -94.413639)

Can you clarify if the 3 lines needed are to be basic flip type phones or smartphone services. Also what are the talking minute requirements, texting requirements and if smartphone...what are the DATA requirements ?

Answer:
 2 are flip phones, 1 is a smart phone, 15 gig min. unlimited talk and text. please make sure you identify ineligible charges