Attachment F, Project Commencement Submittal Section A.xlsx

Attachment F is a Project Commencement Submittal document from the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) for the Telecommunications Infrastructure Project Services 3 (TIPS 3) Request for Proposals (RFP) No. DMS-24/25-264. The RFP seeks to establish statewide contracts for telecommunications infrastructure cabling and communication systems installation services, with the intent to award contracts to up to 10 responsive respondents across Florida's ten defined regions. The solicitation covers two primary divisions: Division One for Cabling Distribution System and Division Two for E-Rate Category Two services, with proposals due by 2:00 PM on August 21, 2025. The initial contract term is three years, with potential renewal options for up to three additional years, and potential service recipients include state agencies, political subdivisions, municipalities, public schools and districts, universities, community colleges, libraries, and certain nonprofit organizations.

The procurement is funded through the General Appropriations Act from the Communications Working Capital Trust Fund with an initial appropriation of $108,035,421, replacing the existing Telecommunications Infrastructure Project Services 2 (TIPS 2) contract, which had an average annual spend of approximately $5.5 million. Respondents must possess a valid Florida electrical contractor license and a BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification. The technical proposal will be evaluated across six key areas totaling 45 points, including Introduction, Experience and Ability, Proposed Staffing, Service Delivery Management, Responding to Quotes, and Customer Service. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly outlined, contractors must complete a Drug Free Workplace Certification and various vendor compliance forms addressing workplace diversity, ethical business practices, labor practices, non-discrimination, and E-Verify system usage.