Network Infrastructure & Internal Connections: Existing Equipment, Racks, Antennas, Connectors, and Related Components, Switches

Competitive bid for internal connections / network equipment and installation for New Albany-Floyd County Cons. School Corp. (School District, 18 eligible entities), funding year 2027.
Requested services:
• Managed Internal Broadband Services – Existing Equipment
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Racks (qty 10 Each)
• Internal Connections – Racks (qty 10 Each)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Antennas, Connectors, and Related Components (qty 15 Each)
• Internal Connections – Antennas, Connectors, and Related Components (qty 15 Each)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Switches (qty 9 Each)
• Internal Connections – Switches and Necessary Software and Licenses (qty 9 Each)
Please reference Form 470 #270001219 on all correspondence. This is a request for switches, and any accompanying software, licenses, cables, connectors, mounting hardware and any other related items. the program administrator has advised applicants to include all three types of service on each Category 2 Form 470.
YOU MUST REFER TO THE ASSOCIATED RFP Document in EPC for compete details. This is not a formal "RFP," but provides details which should allow service providers to prepare more directed bids. It is important that service providers read the attached document to fully understand this project and prepare a more directed bid. Service Providers are responsible for monitoring the the program administrator EPC site for any updates to this posting.
It is the sole responsibility of the Respondent to check for any addenda that may be issued. No Respondent shall rely upon, take any action, or make any decision based upon verbal communications with any NAFCS employee. Inquiries are not to be directed to any staff member of NAFCS (except as expressly provided otherwise herein), and any such action may disqualify Respondent from further consideration for a contract resulting from this RFP.

NAFCS intends to award a contract to a responsible Respondent whose proposal is determined by NAFCS to be the most advantageous to NAFCS, taking into consideration price and the other evaluation factors set forth in this RFP. Award may be made to more than one Respondent whose proposals are determined in writing to be advantageous to NAFCS, taking into consideration price and other evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, NAFCS reserves the right to instead reject all proposals and decide not to award any contracts under this RFP.
All bidders are encouraged to:1. Read and follow the RFPs carefully.2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules.
This includes any SPAM and/or robotic responses. For more information, please review the the program administrator E-Rate News Brief of February 15, 2024.
All proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing state purchasing agreements or contracts when applicable. Any proposal referencing an existing state purchasing agreement or contract must include that information in the proposal. Bid prices must be complete for the services proposed and shall include all associated costs, even if the amounts are estimates based upon current applicable taxes, surcharges, or fees. Each line item on proposal should clearly list Quantity, Manufacturer, Part Number, Description, Unit Price, and Extended Price. Proposals MUST separate eligible and ineligible services by line item for all services to which service provider responds.