All bid deadlines are 11:59pm Pacific Time the date of the bid deadline listed unless otherwise noted.

school Sheridan School District
IFCB Posted : Mar 28, 2016
Bid Deadline : Sunday, Apr 24, 2016

Questions Due By : Sunday, Apr 17, 2016
Applicant Address : Sheridan, AR 72150
IFCB ID : 160040827

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.

Services and Equipment Requested :
 WAN Connection - from East End ES, 21801 Arch Street Pike, Little Rock, 72206 to Sheridan HS, 700 West Vine Street, Sheridan, 72150. Please provide bids for 1 GB - 10 GB bandwidth.

Questions Received with Applicant Answers   ( Ask Questions? )




Are there any specific brands called for? Or is this just a general idea that just needs to be worked out?

Answer:
 This is not a request for equipment, this is a request for a lit leased fiber connection (WAN) between the two sites.

Is there already a conduit or duct in place for the lit fiber to be installed? If not, would Vis Divide - a 1.5" DR 11 HDPE split duct that has a fabric molded in the center creating 2 separate pathways, one for today and one for future be considered for use? More information can be gleaned at visisthefuture.com

Answer:
 No, there is not any conduit in place through which to run lit fiber."  The winning lit fiber provider will need to bid the complete installation price including conduit.