All bid deadlines are 11:59pm Pacific Time the date of the bid deadline listed unless otherwise noted.
· 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.
· 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 MIBS: Service providers are required to bid the entire hardware project/upgrade. Bids for individual components of the project/upgrade will be disqualified.
· DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR MIBS: Vendors must complete and include the C2 Cover Page with their bid. Bids received without the cover page will be disqualified.
Category One
Maintenance & Operations – Needed for 6 district owned fibers. Please include pricing for find, locate and signage. There is a document available to download with the end point addresses and fiber maps.
Category Two
Managed Internal Broadband Services – Leased Equipment
|
Type of Equipment |
Quantity Vendor Should Bid
|
Preferred Make/Manufacturer and specifications |
|
Switches |
121 |
Meraki MS120-48LP or functional equivalent |
|
Switches |
4 |
Meraki MS120-8LP or functional equivalent |
|
Switches |
1 |
Meraki MS125-24P or functional equivalent |
|
Switches |
1 |
Meraki MS125-48LP or functional equivalent |
|
Switches |
1 |
Meraki MS225-48LP or functional equivalent |
|
Switches |
14 |
Meraki MS410-16 or functional equivalent |
|
Switches |
3 |
Cisco C9500-16X or functional equivalent |
|
Wireless Access Points |
289 |
Cisco MR42 or functional equivalent |
|
Wireless Access Point License |
289 |
Cisco Access Point License LIC-ENT-5YR or functional equivalent |
|
Wireless Access Points |
1 |
Cisco MR46 or functional equivalent |
|
Wireless Access Points |
2 |
Cisco MR55 or functional equivalent |
|
Wireless Access Points |
9 |
Cisco MR84 or functional equivalent |
|
Firewall Service and Related Components |
1 |
Cisco ISR4431/K9 or functional equivalent |
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR MIBS: Service providers are required to bid the entire hardware project/upgrade. Bids for individual components of the project/upgrade will be disqualified.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR MIBS: Vendors must complete and include the C2 Cover Page with their bid. Bids received without the cover page will be disqualified.
| 2021_C2_Bidding_Instructions51.pdf |
| Goddard_C2_COVER_PAGE.pdf |
| Addresses and Maps.zip |
| Addresses_and_maps.zip |
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We plan on using the virtual controller that comes with AP licenses in the bid
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Thank you. We’ve uploaded a new file with the same information – use the one with the underscores in the file name.
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We are looking to lease the equipment and have the equipment managed. The leasing and management company will be responsible for all repair, upkeep and licensing of the equipment.
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We are looking to lease the equipment and have the equipment managed. The leasing and management company will be responsible for all repair, upkeep and licensing of the equipment.
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We are requesting pricing to lease the list of equipment for a 2 year term. The leasing company will be responsible for all management, upkeep and licensing for the equipment during the term of the lease.
