All bid deadlines are 11:59pm Pacific Time the date of the bid deadline listed unless otherwise noted.
· Bidder must agree to participate in USF Program (AKA “E-rate”) for the corresponding funding year.
· Bids must identify all fees and charges (including installation charges, if applicable) that will be assessed to the Applicant to procure the services or equipment included in your bid.
· 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. Please include this language in your final contract.
· All applicable fees, surcharges, and taxes must be identified on the bid. E-rate rules require the applicants to evaluate the price of eligible goods and services that will be listed on the 471 application during the competitive bidding process. Fees and surcharges that apply but are not listed on the bid will be the responsibility of the bidding company, should their bid be awarded.
· If the Applicant is requesting bids for equipment with specific make and model numbers listed, the Applicant will also accept bids for functionally equivalent equipment.
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· 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.
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· The winning vendor will be required to complete the USAC approved Item 21 template for the project within 7 working days after notification that the vendor has won the bid.
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· DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR C2: Service providers are required to bid the entire hardware project/upgrade. Bids for individual components of the project/upgrade will be disqualified.
· DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR C2: Vendors wishing to submit bids for category 2 projects must attend one of two mandatory site visits. See below for details.
· DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR C2: Vendors must complete and include the C2 Cover Page with their bid. Bids received without the cover page will be disqualified.
Long Distance – Approx. 7 lines
Cellular Service – 1 line
CATEGORY TWO MANDATORY SITE VISIT:
PROVIDERS WISHING TO BID ON THE CATEGORY TWO PROJECTS MUST ATTEND ONE OF TWO MANDATORY WALKTHROUGHS SCHEDULED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2016 AND NOVEMBER 21, 2016. VENDORS SHOULD RSVP TO ROBIN LEONARD AT robin.leonard@gravetteschools.net TO SET UP A TIME FOR SITE VISIT ON EITHER 11/14 OR 11/21. THIS EMAIL IS TO RSVP ONLY. ALL QUESTIONS AND BIDS MUST STILL BE SUBMITTED VIA THE IFCB. BIDS RECEIVED FROM VENDORS WHO DID NOT ATTEND EITHER MEETING WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
CATEGORY TWO PROJECT DETAILS:
Middle School:
• Cabling – Approx. 20 drops
• WAPs – 40 x Aruba or functional equivalent
Upper Elementary:
• Cabling – Approx. 15 drops
• WAPs – 30 x Aruba or functional equivalent
Duffy Elementary:
• Cabling – Approx. 20 drops
• WAPs – 40 x Aruba or functional equivalent
Please provide separate pricing for any installation, activation, or initial configuration.
CATEGORY TWO DISQUALIFICATION FACTORS:
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR C2: Service providers are required to bid the entire Erate eligible hardware project. Bids for individual components of the Erate eligible project will be disqualified.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR C2: Vendors must complete and include the C2 Cover Page with their bid. Bids received without the cover page will be disqualified.
GravetteC2COVERPAGE.pdf |
2017C2BiddingInstructions92.pdf |
GravetteFloorPlans47.pdf |
GravetteWAPList.pdf |
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That is correct, LD for the 23 channels of the PRI and LD on the 7 analog lines.
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1. PRI is located at our middle school. 607 Dallas ST SE the POTS line terminate there and at the HS 325 Lion Drive S.
2. These lines are used for alarms and an elevator for our press box.
3. Fiber is connected between all the buildings
4. Have 23 Channels on the PRI. Block of (100) numbers: (479)787-4100 through 4199
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Floor plans have been attached to the IFCB.
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AC 2X2 should be sufficient.
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I prefer a cloud based solution. I'm not interested in any webinar.
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I don't have a map of current AP's but I do have the AP's listed highlighted in yellow with the building and room numbers listed. That document has been attached to the IFCB.
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We have a block of 100 DID's
Numbers listed in phone book
479-787-4100- Admin
479-787-4180 - High School
479-787-4160 - Middle School
479-787-4140 - Upper Elem
479-787-4120 - Duffy Elem