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

school Little Axe School District
IFCB Posted : Nov 1, 2013
Bid Deadline : Friday, Nov 29, 2013

Questions Due By : Friday, Nov 22, 2013
Applicant Address : Norman, OK 73026
IFCB ID : 570670001158661

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.

·         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.


Services and Equipment Requested :
Local phone service - Approx 13 lines

Long distance service - Approx 13 lines; applicant currently uses approx 100 minutes per month

Cellular phone service including internet access/data plans - Approx 3 lines

Wireless internet access/data plans for tablet devices - Approx 7 devices

BASIC MAINTENANCE OF INTERNAL CONNECTIONS:  There is another document associated with this IFCB available for download that lists the equipment to be maintained.  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.


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

LittleAxeBMICList.docx

Questions Received with Applicant Answers   ( Ask Questions? )




Need Physical Service Address Where The Work Will Be Provide At? Thank You

Answer:
 There are mulltiple services listed on this IFCB, please idenfity the service you are inquring about

What is the location for each item listed under BMIC (i.e. Dell R710 Server is in the ELEM)?

Answer:
 All servers will be located in the new Technology Building location at the Elementary.  Switch locations are reflected in their name

For the "Local Phone Service" and "Long Distance Service" are you accepting bids for VoIP service? If yes, what will those phone lines interface with (i.e. fax machine)?

Answer:
 We are not requesting VoIP service on this IFCB.