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school Okmulgee ISD 1
IFCB Posted : Nov 25, 2014
Bid Deadline : Tuesday, Dec 23, 2014

Questions Due By : Tuesday, Dec 16, 2014
Applicant Address : Okmulgee, OK 74447
IFCB ID : 524120001257549

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.
 
·         E-rate rules require applicants to evaluate the cost of eligible goods and services, and to cost-allocate out the amount for ineligible services from their funding request. If your company will be bidding local phone service, please identify the amount to be cost-allocated out for the ineligible services - DID lines, voice mail, caller ID, inside wire maintenance, 900 call blocking, or other bundled ineligible services.

·         E-rate rules require applicants to evaluate the cost of eligible goods and services, and to cost-allocate out the amount for ineligible services from their funding request. If your company will be bidding internet access service, please identify the amount to be cost-allocated out for the ineligible services – email service, web hosting, content filtering, or other bundled ineligible services.
 
·         CATEGORY 2 PROJECT – SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BID THE ENTIRE HARDWARE PROJECT/UPGRADE.  BIDS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT/UPGRADE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
 
·         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 PRI circuit – Approx. 151 lines. The terminating address for the PRI circuit is 316 E 8th, Okmulgee, OK  74447. E-rate rules require applicants to evaluate the cost of eligible goods and services, and to cost-allocate out the amount for ineligible services from their funding request. If your company will be bidding local phone service, please identify the amount to be cost-allocated out for the ineligible services - DID lines, voice mail, caller ID, inside wire maintenance, 900 call blocking, or other bundled ineligible services.

Long distance service – Approx. 151 lines.

Internet Access – DSL bandwidth. The terminating address is 601 E. 12th St, Okmulgee, OK 74447. E-rate rules require applicants to evaluate the cost of eligible goods and services, and to cost-allocate out the amount for ineligible services from their funding request. If your company will be bidding internet access service, please identify the amount to be cost-allocated out for the ineligible services – email service, web hosting, content filtering, or other bundled ineligible services.

Internet Access – Minimum Cable Modem bandwidth. The terminating address is 610 E 12th St, Okmulgee, 74447 (918)758. E-rate rules require applicants to evaluate the cost of eligible goods and services, and to cost-allocate out the amount for ineligible services from their funding request. If your company will be bidding internet access service, please identify the amount to be cost-allocated out for the ineligible services – email service, web hosting, content filtering, or other bundled ineligible services.

Category 2 Hardware Project:
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO BID THE ENTIRE C2/HARDWARE PROJECT. BIDS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS OF THE HARDWARE PROJECT A WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. 

The district is seeking a new managed wireless solution to support a future 1 to 1 initiative. Applicant would like Extreme AP’s or functional equivalent, Extreme POE switches or functional equivalent (if needed), keep or update 17 existing AP’s, and a new controller. Approx. 166 total AP’s with cable drops to be included.
 
There is additional information for download about these projects. There will be two voluntary site visits dates - Tuesday, December 9, 2014 10:00am - noon and Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:00pm – 3:00 pm.
 
Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections:
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR - 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 another document associated with this IFCB available for download that details the equipment list for maintenance.

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

OkmulgeeBMIC52.xlsx
OkmulgeeFloorPlans.pdf

Questions Received with Applicant Answers   ( Ask Questions? )




What is the physical address for the site visit.

Answer:
 415 W. 3rd Street, Okmulgee, OK