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

school Locust Grove School District 17
IFCB Posted : Nov 25, 2013
Bid Deadline : Monday, Dec 23, 2013

Questions Due By : Monday, Dec 16, 2013
Applicant Address : Locust Grove, OK 74352
IFCB ID : 864640001169287

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 including 1 PRi circuit - Approx 20 DID lines & approx 6 analog/POTS lines

Long distance service - Approx 26 lines

Wireless internet access/data plans for tablet devices - Approx 900 devices (Android tablets)

Web Hosting:  For 4 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.

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.

LocustGroveBMICListY17.xlsx
LocustGroveWHCoverPage.docx

Questions Received with Applicant Answers   ( Ask Questions? )




How much data is this school wanting per tablet?

Answer:
 We would like to see bids for unlimited plans. You may bid at lower plan levels as well.

Will this account be purchasing tablets through the vendor they choose, or do they already have the tablets and are just needing internet access via hotspot?

Answer:
 Already have the tablets, now we need data plans for them.

Are the current tablets Apple, Android, Windows, or Nexus? Also, are they set up for a CDMA or GSM technology?

Answer:
 Android. GSM