E-Rate 2024-2025 Category Two Request for Proposal for MPISD

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Category 1 – 2024-2025

Mount Pleasant ISD, an E-Rate eligible site, is requesting bids for Category  1 E-Rate year 2024-2025. This document is a Category 1 E-Rate year 2024-2025 establishing criteria Request for Proposal .  See RFP and e-Rate Form 470 on this page.  Pricing must be valid for the entire E-Rate funding period of 2024-2025 E-Rate year which extends to June 30, 2025. 

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Eligibility

All vendors wishing to participate in this bid must have been awarded bidding contracts on one of the following contracted vendor cooperative lists in the state of Texas:

  • Department of Information Resources (DIR)
  • Region 8 The Inter-Local Purchasing System (TIPS/TAPS)
  • Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative
  • The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN)
  • BuyBoard (BB, endorsed by Texas Association of School Boards and Texas Association of School Administrators)
  • Texas Multiple Award Schedule Contracts (TMAS)
  • US Communities

TERMS
MPISD Terms

  • Bids must include an itemized and detailed list of eligible services and materials required for data transmission as specified in the project scope. Details will include price per service or item, any discounts and sub-total price per item, total bid amount including any shipping costs.
  • Products and services must be operational and compatible with all network equipment brands used by MPISD.
  • Pricing must be valid for the entire E-Rate funding period of 2024-2025 E-Rate year which extends to June 30, 2025. Purchases will be made during the funding period at the discretion of MPISD.

  • Requested products and services may be contingent upon school board approval &/or E-Rate funding approval.
  • This is a turn-key project. It is the goal of MPISD to offer its staff and students a cost effective solution for the best available service.
  • It is preferred that the potentially bidding service provider have an operational presence within a 100-mile radius (or approximately a two-hour drive) of the provided services in order to maintain a high level of service support.
  • Bids are to be submitted to Noe Arzate, Chief Technology Officer, either in a digital format (PDF ONLY emailed attachment) or in writing via certified mail.

  • Bids are due by January 10, 2024. Any bids submitted outside of this submission window will not be awarded, but will be noted for documentation purposes.

  • See a complete list of terms on the RFP posted on this website.

E-Rate Terms

  • All terms and conditions as required by Universal Service Administration Company Schools and Library (USAC, E-Rate Program) must be met. Potential bidding service provider must have USAC portal access and Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN#) provided on bid response.
  • This bid may be used as an alternative for SPIN change or service substitutions, if needed. USAC does not allow school districts to receive discounts on redundant services.

BID SUBMISSION
Proposal Requirements:

INTENTION TO BID

Potential bidding service provides must submit an “Intention to Bid” form (see attached) for bid consideration.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Include pricing and contract allowances to increase bandwidth in 100Mb/s by request during the contract term with an annual review.
  • Include all E-Rate eligible interconnecting hardware such as port modules, patch cables, stacking modules, etc. required to interconnect with the leased fiber network on both ends.
  • Bids must offer multiple contract terms ranging from 1-5 years along with price considerations for longer terms if available.
  • USAC SPIN#
  • Submitted bids must have the company logo, date bid is submitted and all company contact information all parties relating to Sales, Service, E-Rate, etc.
  • A complete copy of the contract terms.
  • Statement of Work / Services
  • List of References (minimum 3 – within state of Texas)
  • Pricing Worksheet– Point-to-Point Level Agreement, and any other services, if applicable.
  • Federal Tax ID certificate (W-9)