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

school Russellville School District
IFCB Posted : Oct 10, 2013
Bid Deadline : Thursday, Nov 7, 2013

Questions Due By : Thursday, Oct 31, 2013
Applicant Address : Russellville, AR 72801
IFCB ID : 400440001150315

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 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.

 


Services and Equipment Requested :
Local phone service - Approx 126 centrex lines

Long distance service - Approx 126 lines

Cellular phone service - Approx 54 lines including internet access/data plans

Wireless internet access for mobile hot spot - Approx 1 hot spot

Internet Access - Minimum DSL bandwidth; the terminating address for this circuit is 1006 South Arkansas Avenue, Russellville, AR 72801; (479) 968.

Questions Received with Applicant Answers   ( Ask Questions? )




With respect to the proposed Centrex system would you be open to discussing a VOIP priority One system type proposal? Thank You

Answer:
No, VoIP is not requested as part of the 470 or this IFCB.

Regarding wireless access for mobile hot spot - Approx 1 hot spot - Following Questions: What is the street address for delivery of internet access for this service? Is this an inside or outside installation? Is request merely for internet access and a wireless router, or a wireless mesh network over a specified area? If it's for a wireless mesh network, can you provide maps of the site where the service will be available? How much internet bandwidth are you looking for? (Up and Down)

Answer:
 1. This is a mobile hot spot that is not tied to any address.

2. No install necessary
3. IA with a mobile hotspot
4. Not a wireless mesh network
5. Currently Netgear Shockwave USB308 Its on a 5GB data plan.