All bid deadlines are 11:59pm Pacific Time the date of the bid deadline listed unless otherwise noted.
· 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.
Internet access – Minimum 80 MB. Applicant is specifically requesting quotes for the bandwidth levels of 80 MB, 100 MB, 150 MB and 200 MB. District will consider higher bandwidths as well. Terminating point for this circuit is 1636 N. Davis, Pea Ridge 72751 (479)451.
WAN Connection – District is specifically requesting bids at 500 MB and 1 GB. Will consider bids up to 10 GB. Connection will run from Pea Ridge Intermediate School, 1636 N. Davis, Pea Ridge 72751 (479)451 to Pea Ridge HS, 781 West Pickens, Pea Ridge, 72751 (479) 451.
Answer:
What is the name and address of the hub location?
Pea Ridge HS, 781 West Pickens, Pea Ridge, 72751
What is the manufacturer and model of switches at each of the buildings to be connected? HP
ProCurve Switch 2810-48G
Is there a 1.0/10.0 Gbps port available at each of the remote building listed above?
Yes
If there is a walk through requirement, when is the date and time for the walk through?
No
Is a 5 year term the only option to quote?
The district will accept bids for 1, 3 and 5 year terms.