Neosho School District R5

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

IFCB Posted : Jan 26, 2017

Bid Deadline : Thursday, Feb 23, 2017

Questions Due By : Thursday, Feb 16, 2017

Applicant Address : Neosho, MO 64850

IFCB ID : 170062516

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 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 :

Local Phone Service – Approx. 27 analog/POTS 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 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 – Avg. 4,100 minutes used per month.

Cellular Phone Service- Approx. 36 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.

Lit Leased Fiber-13 x 1Gb connections.

From hub site Neosho High School 511 Neosho Blvd. Neosho, MO, 64850, to;

200 Veta Street, Neosho, MO 64850 (NHS Field House)

310 Veta Street, Neosho, MO 64850 (NHS Baseball Field Pressbox)

410 Veta Street, Neosho, MO 64850 (NHS Football Pressbox)

1400 Hale McGinty Drive, Neosho, MO 64850 (NMS)

1120 Carl Sweeny Rd. Neosho, MO 64850 (Benton ES)

301 Big Spring Drive, Neosho, MO 64850 (Central ES)

1111 Wornall Street, Neosho, MO 64850 (South ES)

117 N School St, Goodman, MO 64843 (Goodman ES)

418 Fairground Road, Neosho, MO 64850 (Admin Center)

12350 Norway Road, Neosho, MO 64850 (Carver ES)

302 Smith Avenue, Neosho, MO 64850 (Field ECC)

115 W. Brook Neosho, MO 64850 (Alt school)

201 E. Wood, Neosho, MO 64850 (PAT)

Lit Leased Fiber- 4 x 1Gb.

From hub site Carver Elementary 12350 Norway Road, Neosho, MO 64850, to;

14648 Kodiak Road, Neosho, MO 64850

Bid deadline has been reached.

Questions Received with Applicant Answers ( Ask Questions? )

-How many of the cellular phones will need data/internet? How much data? Do you text messaging as well? -How many minutes do you require for all the phones? -Do you need a content filtering or a mobile device management tool? -What operating system do you require? (Apple, Android, Windows, or Blackberry) -Are you looking for a specific model of smartphone? ( iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy 6) -Do you buy your phones or would you look at leasing options if it helps reduce costs? -Will you need a test device to use to make a final decision on what carrier you chose?

Answer:
35-40 phones, all with data, all with text and picture texting(unlimited), minimum 120gb per month data with roll over, we do not need a content filter, we support all OSes but prefer iOS for phones and tablets, we only purchase phones(no leasing), no samples are needed.

Can you please advise if the services requested in the Form 470 for NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT R 5 are currently under contract? Is the contract up for renewal or are they filing simply for funding?

Answer:
We are requesting bids for the services listed. Please submit a bid if your company is interested in the opportunity.

So that we may confirm that we have the required plant to each location where analog phone service is required, can you provide a breakdown of the locations of the analog phone lines requested? Clarification on this item: Lit Leased Fiber â€“ 4x1Gb From hub site Carver Elementary 12350 Norway Road, Neosho, MO 64850, to; 14648 Kodiak Road, Neosho, MO 64850 Is this request a Point to Point request, or were there additional addresses that were not included in this section? If it is point to point, would you prefer 4 - 1Gb handoffs, or would you prefer a 10Gb handoff at each end, rate limited to 4Gb?

Answer:
Locations:(these addresses reflect the location of the new Jr. High)

Neosho School District Addresses:

(all are in Neosho, MO 64850 except Goodman Elem)

Administrative Office: 418 Fairground Road

Neosho High School/Freshman Center: 511 Neosho Blvd

Neosho Junior High School: 14648 Kodiak Road

Neosho Middle School: 1400 Hale McGinty Dr

Benton Elementary: 1120 Carl Sweeney Parkway

Carver Elementary: 12350 Norway Road

Central Elementary: 301 Big Spring Dr

Goodman Elementary: 117 School Street, Goodman, MO 64843

South Elementary: 1111 Wornall St

Field ECC: 302 Smith Ave

NHS-Jefferson Street Campus(Alt School): 115 W Brook

Parents As Teachers: 201 N. Wood

Clarification:

Yes, that is point to point from Carver to the new Jr. High with 4 1gb handoffs.

Question deadline has been reached.