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school Mulberry Public School District
IFCB Posted : Jan 26, 2017
Bid Deadline : Saturday, Mar 4, 2017

Questions Due By : Thursday, Feb 2, 2017
Applicant Address : Mulberry, AR 72947
IFCB ID : 170062367

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.
 
·         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.
 
·         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.
 
·         INTERNET ACCESS DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Any and all installation charges must be identified on your bid. If you submit a bid indicating that installation charges may apply without listing those charges, we will consider your bid incomplete and disqualify your bid.
 
·         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.
·         DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR INTERNAL CONNECTIONS: Vendors must complete and include the C2 Cover Page with their bid. Bids received without the cover page will be disqualified.
·         DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR INTERNAL CONNECTIONS: Applicant will not accept bids for refurbished equipment. Any bids containing refurbished equipment will be disqualified. 

Services and Equipment Requested :
UPDATE 2/3/2017: FLOOR PLANS HAVE BEEN ADDED. THE BID DEADLINE IS EXTENDED TO 3/4/2017.

UPDATE: 1/27/2017: VENDORS SHOULD RSVP TO CONFIRM ATTENDANCE. BOTH SITE VISITS WILL BE AT 9 AM.

Local Phone Service – Approx. 15 lines for Pleasant View campus, 5750 Hornet Lane, Ozark, AR, 72949.  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.

Long Distance – Approx. 15 lines
 
Local Phone Service – Approx. 4 lines for Marvin Elementary campus, 1319 N Main, Mulberry, AR 72947.  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.

Long Distance – Approx. 4 lines
 
Local Phone Service – Approx. 7 lines for Mulberry High School campus, 103 W. 5th, Mulberry, AR 72947.  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.

Long Distance – Approx. 7 lines
 
Internet Access – Minimum 50Mb bandwidth, maximum 200Mb bandwidth.  Please also include bids for 75Mb, 100Mb, 125Mb, 150Mb, and 175Mb. Please provide separate pricing for any installation, activation, or initial configuration. Please also provide separate pricing for any maintenance and technical support. Applicant is requesting a payment plan of 2 or 4 years for construction costs of circuit. The terminating address for this circuit is Marvin Elementary 1319 North Main, Mulberry, AR, 72947; (479) 997.  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. 

INTERNET ACCESS DISQUALFICATION FACTOR: Any and all installation charges must be identified on your bid. If you submit a bid indicating that installation charges may apply without listing those charges, we will consider your bid incomplete and disqualify your bid.

Internet Access – Minimum 50Mb bandwidth, maximum 200Mb bandwidth.  Please also include bids for 75Mb, 100Mb, 125Mb, 150Mb, and 175Mb. Please provide separate pricing for any installation, activation, or initial configuration. Please also provide separate pricing for any maintenance and technical support. Applicant is requesting a payment plan of 2 or 4 years for construction costs of circuit. The terminating address for this circuit is Mulberry High School 103 West 5th, Mulberry, AR, 72947; (479) 997.  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. 

INTERNET ACCESS DISQUALFICATION FACTOR: Any and all installation charges must be identified on your bid. If you submit a bid indicating that installation charges may apply without listing those charges, we will consider your bid incomplete and disqualify your bid.
 
C2
There is another document associated with this IFCB available for download that details the equipment the applicant wishes to purchase.  The document lists equipment that the applicant prefers – they will also accept functional equivalents of said items. 

Project A- Switches, Access points, and cabling for Mulberry High School
Project B- Switches, Access points, and cabling for Marvin Elementary
Project C- Switches, Access points, and cabling for Pleasant View Junior High

CATEGORY TWO VOLUNTARY SITE VISIT:

Vendors wishing to bid on C2 can attend a voluntary site visit one day January 31, 2017 or February 13th, 2017, both walkthroughs will be held at 9am. Vendors should RSVP to Andrew Jernegan ajernegan@mpvschools.com to CONFIRM ATTENDANCE. THIS EMAIL IS TO RSVP ONLY. ALL QUESTIONS AND BIDS MUST STILL BE SUBMITTED VIA THE IFCB. BIDS NOT SUBMITTED VIA THE IFCB WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
 
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR INTERNAL CONNECTIONS: Vendors must complete and include the C2 Cover Page with their bid. Bids received without the cover page will be disqualified.
 
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR INTERNAL CONNECTIONS: Applicant will not accept bids for refurbished equipment. Any bids containing refurbished equipment will be disqualified. 

Questions Received with Applicant Answers   ( Ask Questions? )




Do you have an address for the site visits?

Answer:
 Please make sure you RSVP with ajernegan@mpvschools.com 

424 Alma Ave,
Mulberry, Arkansas 72947

I would like to schedule an online demo for the equipment we will be proposing. I can also be prepared to present the demo on the day of the walk through. Please let me know whether you would allow us to demo and if yes, which you prefer...online or on the day of the walk through and who I should contact.

Answer:
 A demo isn't necessary. 

Can vendors supply proposals for wireless solution only, or for cabling only? Also, will the district make floor plans available for bidding purposes? It would be helpful to have data closet locations noted as well if possible. Thank you!

Answer:
 Yes, Vendors can provide proposals for wireless only or cabling only. Floor plans have been added as an attachment to the IFCB.

Is the address for Mulberry High School 203 W. 5th St, or 103 W. 5th St? Your website says 203, but the description for phone lines says 103. Thanks

Answer:
 203 W 5th St.

High school what type of rack and how big also the switches are blank on high school Jr high has HP but need to know port count and if POE same for the Elementary

Answer:
 High School

- HP procurve, Dell Powerconnect - Managed

- 3 48p Non-PoE L3 Switches

- 1 24p PoE+ L3 Switch

- 1 20u Open Frame Wall Mount Rack

 

Pleasant View Junior High

- HP procurve, Dell Powerconnect - Managed

- 3 24p PoE+ L3 Switch

- No racks needed

 

Marvin Elementary

- 2 48p L3 Switch

- 4 24p PoE+ L3 Switch

- 1 20u Open Frame Wall Mount Rack

- 3 12u Wall Mount Rack/enclosure 

-What is the connectivity requirements between the switches, 1G/10G or copper? -Will these need to be L2 or L3 switches? -What term do you want on your licenses/maintenance for both the APs and switches? 1y, 3y, 5y? -Will there be any other POE devices connected to the switches, and if so, what power requirements will need to be met for the switches?

Answer:
 Preferred switches would be 1G, L3, and PoE+(IEEE 802.3at). Access Points are the only device that have a PoE requirement and will determine the need for PoE. 

 

The Preferred licensing would be for 5 years if licensing is required to use the device (e.g., Cisco Meraki). We are also open to 1-year term licensing if 5 years is not an option.