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

school Ozark School District 14
IFCB Posted : Nov 21, 2019
Bid Deadline : Friday, Jan 3, 2020

Questions Due By : Wednesday, Dec 4, 2019
Applicant Address : Ozark, AR 72949
IFCB ID : 200005643

IFCB Requirements :
All Questions and Bids must be submitted using the on-line IFCB system. If the IFCB system is down before the 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. Please include this language in your final contract. 
 
All applicable fees, surcharges, and taxes must be identified on the bid or your bid will be disqualified. 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. If the applicant discovers that fees, taxes or surcharges apply but are not listed on the bid (after the time of bid awards) those charges will be the responsibility of the bidding company.
 
LEASED LIT FIBER 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 :
CATEGORY ONE
 
Leased Lit Fiber- 3x1GB connections from the hub site of 1609 Walden Drive, Ozark, AR 72949; to the following locations.  Please include bids for 10Gb bandwidths.
 
Ozark HS, 1631 Hillbilly Dr., Ozark, AR 72949
Ozark MS, 125 West College St., Altus, AR 72803
Ozark Kindergarten Center, 700 North 12th Street, Ozark AR 72949
 
LEASED LIT FIBER 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.
 
 
CATEGORY TWO
 
Internal Connections
 
VOLUNTARY SITE VISIT
 
Vendors wishing to bid on internal connections can attend a voluntary site visit on December 3rd at 10AM.  Vendors will meet at Ozark High School located at 1631 Hillbilly Dr. Ozark, AR 72949.
 
Project Narrative
 
The District needs multi-mode fiber run, terminated, and tested on new fiber patch panels between two network closets in the Ozark High School. 

Type of Equipment

School Name

Quantity Vendor Should Bid

 

Preferred Make/Manufacturer

Cabling

Ozark High School

1

Fiber run approx. 240ft multi-mode fiber capable of up to 40Gb speeds.


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.
 

There is an additional document associated with this IFCB. Please click the buttons to download the document.

2020C2BiddingInstructions4959.pdf
OzarkC2COVERPAGE73.pdf

Questions Received with Applicant Answers   ( Ask Questions? )




Will you need transceivers for switches? If so what switches will they connect to? The bid states 40gb but also multi-mode fiber. Are you wanting 40gb speeds now or cable that is capable of 40gb speeds?

Answer:
 

We have our own switches and transceivers.  We just need the fiber ran and terminated.  Fiber needs to be capable of 40gb.

Can you supply a map noting where the fiber run is needed?

Answer:
 we do not have maps available but there is a voluntary walkthrough today

How many strands? Are the closets in the same building? What type of ceiling is in the building?

Answer:
 

1.) 6 strands (3 Pair)

2.) Same building

3.) Drop

It appears that you are under contract until June 30, 2026. Is this accurate?

Answer:
 We are asking for cost-effective bids for this service starting 7/1/2020.