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

school Barbers Hill ISD
IFCB Posted : Sep 23, 2021
Bid Deadline : Thursday, Nov 4, 2021

Questions Due By : Saturday, Oct 2, 2021
Applicant Address : Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
IFCB ID : 220000882

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.

 

·         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 https://www.usac.org/e-rate/service-providers/step-2-responding-to-bids/lowest-corresponding-price/ 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. This does not apply to the recent FCC exemptions of the Gift Rule for the COVID pandemic.

 

·         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.

 

·         If there is a request for Internal Connections (Category Two) equipment, or Category One equipment listed on this IFCB the applicant will accept bids for functionally equivalent equipment.

 

 

·         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: Bids from companies that include equipment barred by the Federal Communications Commission due to national security risks (such as ZTE or Huawei) 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: Service providers are required to bid the entire hardware project.  Bids for individual components of the project 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.


Services and Equipment Requested :

Category Two:

INTERNAL CONNECTIONS

Narrative – Replacing aging UPS devices with newer ones. Please indicate in your bid if you are a part of the District’s Purchasing Co-Op. Installation is needed.

Type of Equipment

Quantity Vendor Should Bid

 

Preferred Make/Manufacturer

UPS/Battery Backup

26

Cyberpower

DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR INTERNAL CONNECTIONS: Bids from companies that include equipment barred by the Federal Communications Commission due to national security risks (such as ZTE or Huawei) 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: Service providers are required to bid the entire hardware project.  Bids for individual components of the project 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.

 


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

2022_C2_Bidding_Instructions8.pdf
BARBERS_HILL_C2_COVER_PAGE.pdf

Questions Received with Applicant Answers   ( Ask Questions? )




How can we get a formal copy of the bid?

Answer:

This IFCB and all attachments are the entirety of the bid documents.

Which Purchasing Co-op is district associated with?

Answer:

https://www.bhisd.net/departments/finance-tax-office/finance-information

 They are located on our website. Above is the link. Vendors are not required to be a member of a Purchasing Co-Op to bid

Will there be a walkthrough or any additional information on the installation needed? What are the minimum required specs needed on the UPSs?

Answer:

There is no walkthrough scheduled, these devices will be a direct replacement/swap of current end-of-life devices in the MDF’s and IDF’s of the campuses. The installation will consist of removing the current UPS devices (and extended battery modules) from the rack(s) and placing the new devices in the same location(s), then verifying that the devices are powered up & online. We are requesting the devices be the following CyberPower model numbers: 

Our requested UPS device setup for each MDF/IDF is: 

CyberPower PR2000RTXL2U

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/new-smart-app-sinewave/pr2000rtxl2u/    

CyberPower BP48VP2U02

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/extended-battery-modules/bp48vp2u02/

Bids for functional equivalents will be accepted. If these CyberPower model numbers are no longer in production at the time of the order placement, its direct replacement will be suitable but nothing less than these device specs.  

Good morning, What specifications would you prefer ? Are you looking for PR2000RTXL2U or BP48VP2U02 models ? What quantities of each ? Thank you very much

Answer:

Bids for functionally equivalent equipment will be accepted. Our requested UPS device setup ‘set’ for each MDF/IDF is:

CyberPower PR2000RTXL2U

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/new-smart-app-sinewave/pr2000rtxl2u/    

CyberPower BP48VP2U02

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/extended-battery-modules/bp48vp2u02/

We consider this a 'set' for each MDF & IDF (one UPS head unit and one extended battery). The number requested in the e-rate bid posting is the number of 'sets' that we need.

What size UPS's do you require same size or multiple sizes, how many of each?

Answer:

Bids for functionally equivalent equipment will be accepted. Our requested UPS device setup for each MDF/IDF is:

 

26 UPSs; all same size;

 

CyberPower PR2000RTXL2U

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/new-smart-app-sinewave/pr2000rtxl2u/    

CyberPower BP48VP2U02

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/extended-battery-modules/bp48vp2u02/

We consider this a 'set' for each MDF & IDF (one UPS head unit and one extended battery).

1. Can the district provide a part number or additional specifications for the requirements of the UPS devices requested? 2. How many campuses/sites will these UPS devices need to be installed at? 3. Will this be a one to one replacement?

Answer:

1. Bids for functionally equivalent equipment will be accepted. Our requested UPS device setup for each MDF/IDF is:

CyberPower PR2000RTXL2U

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/new-smart-app-sinewave/pr2000rtxl2u/     

CyberPower BP48VP2U02

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/extended-battery-modules/bp48vp2u02/

 

2. These will be installed on three difference campuses.

 

3. Yes, this will be a one for one replacement. Existing devices will need to be removed from the rack(s) and the new devices put into place.

What time is the bid due,please?

Answer:
All of our IFCBs close at 11:59 PM Pacific time on the date listed. 

Good morning, What specifications would you prefer ? Are you looking for PR2000RTXL2U or BP48VP2U02 or other models ? What quantities of each ? Thank you very much

Answer:

Bids for functionally equivalent equipment will be accepted. Our requested UPS device setup ‘set’ for each MDF/IDF is:

CyberPower PR2000RTXL2U

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/new-smart-app-sinewave/pr2000rtxl2u/    

CyberPower BP48VP2U02

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/extended-battery-modules/bp48vp2u02/

We consider this a 'set' for each MDF & IDF (one UPS head unit and one extended battery). The number requested in the e-rate bid posting is the number of 'sets' that we need.

Are you looking for 26 units of PR2000RTXL2U, plus 26 units of BP48VP2U02 ? Thank you

Answer:

Yes, 26 of each device model number.


Bids for functionally equivalent equipment will be accepted.
Our requested UPS device setup ‘set’ for each MDF/IDF is:

CyberPower PR2000RTXL2U

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/new-smart-app-sinewave/pr2000rtxl2u/    

CyberPower BP48VP2U02

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/extended-battery-modules/bp48vp2u02/

We consider this a 'set' for each MDF & IDF (one UPS head unit and one extended battery). The number requested in the e-rate bid posting is the number of 'sets' that we need.

Good morning, should they be TAA compliant ? Thank you very much.

Answer:

Yes, they should be TAA compliant.

Good morning, do you require warranty extensions from 3 to 5 years ? Will you accept that as optional in the proposal ? Thank you very much

Answer:

BMIC services were not requested on this IFCB.

Good morning, could you please specify the addresses where the deliveries/installations will be made ? Thank you very much

Answer:

Barbers Hill ISD

9600 Eagle Dr.

Mont Belvieu, TX 77523

Good morning, this is to double check. Are you sure the hardware should be TAA compliant ? Is this a new push for 2022 ? Typically, the only customers that require TAA compliance are Federal Government. Thank you very much.

Answer:

We are asking for TAA compliant devices, but it is not a requirement to bid.