All bid deadlines are 11:59pm Pacific Time the date of the bid deadline listed unless otherwise noted.
INTERNAL CONNECTIONS: 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. There are also maps available to download.
Installation and Configuration Information
Cabling – Applicant wants bids for the cabling drops as described in the Cat 2 Equipment Tables document.
Switches – Switches will be configured by school staff. Switches should be physically installed and connected by vendor.
Access Points – Should be physically mounted and connected to network and integrated to existing AirWave and Virtual Controllers.
VOLUNTARY SITE VISIT
Vendors wishing to bid on internal connections can attend a voluntary site visit on Friday, February 9, 2018 beginning at 9:00AM. Vendors will meet at District Board Room, 600 N 4th St, Nashville, AR 71852.
COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENT
WAP must be compatible with Aruba AirWave and Aruba Virtual Controllers.
Switches must be compatible with existing HP/Aruba Procurve switches and HP IMC.
Switch modules must be compatible with HP 5400 zl modular switches.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR INTERNAL CONNECTIONS: It will be the bidder’s responsibility to provide documentation about the compatibility requirements listed in this IFCB. Vendors that submit bids without documentation demonstrating the required compatibility listed in this IFCB will have their bids disqualified, unless that vendor has bid the preferred make/model number listed.
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: Service providers are required to bid the entire hardware project/upgrade. Bids for individual components of the project/upgrade will be disqualified.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR INTERNAL CONNECTIONS: Applicant will not accept bids for refurbished equipment. Any bids containing refurbished equipment will be disqualified.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR INTERNAL CONNECTIONS: Bids that include equipment that was manufactured for use outside of the United States will be disqualified.
BASIC MAINTENANCE OF INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
BASIC MAINTENANCE OF INTERNAL CONNECTIONS: Applicant would also like bids for BMIC on equipment listed in Cat 2 Equipment Tables.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR BMIC: Vendors must complete and include the C2 Cover Page with their bid. Bids received without the cover page will be disqualified.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR BMIC - Maintenance bids listing only an hourly rate and not a monthly or annual total will be disqualified. Vendors quoting an hourly rate are required to also a) confirm that you have the ability/expertise to maintain all of the equipment listed and b) propose a number of hours at a particular rate monthly to properly maintain the entire list of equipment. Bids that contain only hourly rates, without confirmation that the company can service the list of equipment, or without a monthly total will be disqualified.
MANAGED INTERNAL BROADBAND SERVICE (MIBS)
MIBS: Applicant would also like bids for MIBS on equipment listed in Cat 2 Equipment Tables.
Cat2EquipmentTables.xlsx |
C2COVERPAGE70.pdf |
2018C2BiddingInstructions3694.docx |
Nashville_Reference_MapsUPDATED.pdf |
WalkthroughQuestions.docx |
Answer:
Due to the unfortunate timing of this project we are not able to offer a later walk-through.
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This project is for the installation of the listed APs, switches and cabling. Existing APs will not be removed until after the completion of this project and any necessary non-erate eligible projects. The only exception are APs that are currently utilizing cabling needed for the new APs.