·         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.

·         WEB HOSTING VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE ATTACHED COVER SHEET FOR WEB HOSTING BIDS. WEB HOSTING BIDS SUBMITTED WITHOUT THAT COVER PAGE WILL BE DISQUALIFED. VENDORS NOT SUBMITTING WEB HOSTING BIDS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO USE THE COVER PAGE.

UPDATE 11/26/13:  WEB HOSTING HAS BEEN ADDED AS A REQUESTED SERVICE.  THE QUESTION AND BID DEADLINES HAVE ALSO BEEN EXTENDED.

UPDATE 11/26/13:  WEB HOSTING HAS BEEN ADDED AS A REQUESTED SERVICE.  THE QUESTION AND BID DEADLINES HAVE ALSO BEEN EXTENDED.

UPDATE 12/5/2013: A JPG IMAGE OF THE CAMPUS HAS BEEN ADDED

Local phone service including 4 PRI Circuits - Approx 1,000 DID lines and approx 40 analog/POTS lines.  All 4 PRI circuits terminate at 3324 RR 620 South, Austin, TX 78738; (512) 533.

PRI Circuit or SIP service to data center - Approx 2 PRI circuits.  Both circuits will terminate at the data center, 16101 State Hwy 71 West, Austin, TX 78738.  Applicant may either move two of the existing PRI circuits from 3324 RR 620 South to the data center, or add two new PRI circuits here.

Long distance service - Approx 1,040 lines

Cellular phone service including internet access/data plans - Approx 93 lines

Wireless internet access/data plans for data cards - Approx 17 data cards

Wireless internet access/data plans for mobile hot spots - Approx 10 mobile hot spots

Wireless internet access/data plans for tablet devices - Approx 10 tablet devices

WAN Connection - Minimum 1,000 bandwidth from 3324 RR 620 South, Austin, TX 78738  to 5701 Springdale Road, Austin, TX 78723.

Internet Access - Minimum T1 bandwidth for distance learning/video conferencing.  The terminating address for this circuit is 3324 RR 620 South, Austin, TX 78738; (512) 533.

Internet Access - Minimum 300Mb bandwidth; the terminating address for this circuit is 3324 RR 620 South, Austin, TX 78738; (512) 533.

Internet Access to data center - Minimum 300Mb bandwidth; the terminating address for this circuit is at the data center, 16101 State Hwy 71 West, Austin, TX 78738.  Applicant may either move the existing 300Mb connection from 3324 RR 620 South to the datacenter or add a new internet connection here.

Web Hosting:  For 10 sites.  There is a Web Hosting Cover Page associated with this IFCB that is available for download.  WEB HOSTING BIDS SUBMITTED WITHOUT THE ATTACHED COVER PAGE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.