·        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.

UPDATE 12/20/13 10:46AM - THE BID DEADLINE FOR ALL SERVICES REQUESTED HAS BEEN EXTENDED FROM TO 01/03/14.

Local phone service – Approx. 1490 lines

Cellular phone service including data plans – Approx. 165 lines, approx. 120 of those lines have data plans

Wireless internet access for data cards – Approx. 40

Wireless internet access for iPads/tablet devices – Approx. 16

PTP circuit – Minimum 100 Mb bandwidth. From 615 W. Missouri, Midland, TX 79701 to 2811 Laforce Blvd. Midland, TX 79706.

PTP circuit - Minimum 4.5 Mb, district interested in upgrading to 9 Mb. District will also consider higher bandwidths up to 50 Mb. Circuit goes from 1314 Hines, San Antonio, TX 78208 to 615 W. Missouri, Midland, TX 79701.

Internet Access - DSL bandwidth. This circuit terminates at 1300 S. Midland Dr. Midland, TX 79703.

SIP trunk service – Approx. 150 access lines to 615 W Missouri Ave, Midland 79701 (432)689. May also add second site approx. 100-150 access lines to 3500 Neely Ave, Midland 79707 (432)694.

Video Conferencing Bridge Service for district