F_2025-16-ITB_Notice_of_Intent-Award_SIGNED.pdf
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- Network Switch Equipment E-Rate
- Solicitation number
- 2025-16-ITB
- Issued by
- Citrus County, Florida
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This document is a Notice of Intended Decision from the Citrus County School Board (CCSB) in Florida, related to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2025-16 for Network Switch Equipment through the E-Rate program. The solicitation seeks to procure network switching equipment, specifically Aruba switch chassis, modules, power supplies, transceivers, and associated maintenance services. The bid includes 20 Aruba 6405 Switch Chassis, 25 Aruba 6400 48-port switch modules, 43 Aruba 6400 48-port 1GbE Class 4 PoE modules, 80 HPE Aruba 1800-Watt Power Supplies, 10 SFP+ transceivers, 20 HPE Aruba Networking CX6400 Management Modules, and corresponding 1-year maintenance services. The bid was opened on December 5, 2024, with an anticipated School Board approval on February 11, 2025.
PC Solutions & Integration, Inc. was recommended for award as the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, with a total bid price of $477,932.80, significantly lower than other bidders like Howard Industries and Logista Solutions. Two other bidders (vPrime Tech Inc and Kambrian Corporation) were deemed non-responsive for incomplete bid submissions. The procurement follows E-Rate program requirements, including mandatory vendor qualifications such as having a valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN), Federal Communications Commission Registration Number (FRN), and maintaining FCC Green Light Status. The solicitation specifies that only new equipment will be accepted, and bidders must have at least five years of experience in data communications supply within Florida.
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THOMAS KENNEDY
DISTRICT 1
KENNETH FRINK
DISTRICT 2
DOUGLAS A. DODD
DISTRICT 3
SANDRA COUNTS
DISTRICT 4
JOSEPH C. FAHERTY
DISTRICT 5
DR. SCOTT HEBERT – SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
“Where Learning is the Expectation and Caring is a Commitment”
1007 West Main Street • Bldg. 200 • Inverness, Florida 34450-4625 TEL: (352) 726-1931 www.citrusschools.org
Equal Opportunity Employer
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION
December 17, 2024
RE: 2025-16-ITB Network Switch Equipment E-Rate
To: All Interested Parties
This letter shall serve as official notification that a recommendation will be made to The School Board of Citrus County, Florida, to award this solicitation to the following firm(s):
PC Solutions & Integration, Inc.
The anticipated Board Approval date for this solicitation is Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The School Board is not obligated to accept a recommendation placed before it, nor is it bound by a notice of intended decision.
The tabulation is attached and can be viewed at www.myvendorlink.com.
Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
Thank you for your interest in the Citrus County School Board. Any questions regarding the solicitation procedures can be directed to the procurement Officer, below.
Sincerely, Shawn Owen Purchasing Specialist-Bid Management Citrus County School Board 352-726-1931, Ext. 2418
Enclosure: 2025-16-ITB_Tabulation cc: Educational Technology
Questivity
Rejected
Required Submittals
Accepts P-Card
Item # Equipment Description
(Brand/Model)
Est.
Qty.
Equipment Bid
Cost
Per Unit Extended
Equipment
Bid
Cost
Per Unit Extended Equipment Bid
Cost
Per Unit Extended Equipment Bid
Cost
Per Unit Extended
Equipment
Bid
Cost
Per Unit Extended
1 Aruba 6405 Switch Chassis (R0X26C) 20 $12,450.00 $249,000.00 $8,705.00 $174,100.00 $4,329.75 $86,595.00
Aruba 6400 48-port 1/2.5/5GbE Class 6 PoE and 4-port SFP56 v2 Module (R0X41C) 25 $11,990.00 $299,750.00 $8,383.00 $209,575.00 $4,169.75 $104,243.75
Aruba 6400 48-port 1GbE Class 4 PoE v2
Module (R0X38C) 43 $8,302.00 $356,986.00 $5,805.00 $249,615.00 $2,887.25 $124,151.75
HPE Aruba -1800 Watt Power Supply C16
(R0X35A) 80 $2,307.00 $184,560.00 $1,613.00 $129,040.00 $802.25 $64,180.00
HPE Aruba - SFP+ transceiver module -
10GbE (J9153D) 10 $3,850.00 $38,500.00 $5,488.00 $54,880.00 $2,729.75 $27,297.50
HPE Aruba Networking CX6400 Management
Module
20 $8,295.00 $165,900.00 (ROX31A) $5,800.00 $116,000.00 $2,769.36 $55,387.20
7 Aruba 1Y FC NBD Exch 6405 SVC ROX26C 20 $842.00 $16,840.00 (HL8M1E) $823.00 $16,460.00 $803.88 $16,077.60
Bids declared non-responsive will not be tabulated.
Bid Award Recommendation:
PC Solutions & Integration, Inc.
Opened By: Shawn Owen
Notes: Verified By: Christine Jernigan
Equipment Bid: If no "equivalent" equipment was listed, it shall be understood that the price bid is for the exact brand and model specified by the CCSB for that item. Matching Vendors: 2008 vPrime Tech Inc - Non-responsive for failure to submit a complete bid response. Bids Received: 6
Kambrian Corporation - Non-responsive for failure to submit a complete bid response. Non-responsive/Rejected: 3
Questivity - Rejected for failure to comply with the bids terms and conditions for proper bid submission. No Bids: 0
CCSB reserves the right to purchase additional units at the awarded cost per unit.
Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
$1,311,536.00 $949,670.00 $477,932.80
30 calendar days14 calendar days
Total
Estimated Delivery After Receipt of PO 60 calendary days
It is the intent of the The School Board of Citrus County, Florida, to award the following as the lowest, responsive, and responsible Bidder as recorded in bold and highlighted in yellow:
vprime@vprimetech.com
Non-Responsive
No
No vPrime Tech Inc
Jan Ghalib
1400 Broadfield Boulevard Suite 200
Houston, TX 77084-5162
(833) 333-1314
TABULATION
PROJECT: 2025-16-ITB Network Switch Eqiupment E-Rate OPENED: Thursday, December 5, 2024 @ 2:00 PM
This tabulation reflects award recommendation pending Board Approval February 11, 2025
Kambrian Corporation Office Management Systems Inc. dba Logista rgreene@logistasolutions.com
Laurel MS, 39441 La Puente, CA 91744
PC Solutions & Integration, Inc.
Robert Boush
4937 SW 75th Ave
Miami, FL 33155 sales@pcsusa.net
Award
Randy S. Greene
5911 Greenwood Parkway
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
B id d e rs
Cathy Hsieh
PO Box 1590 346 N. Azusa Avenue
Howard Industries, Inc.
Darlene Parker
Bessemer, AL 35022
(601) 425-3181 (626) 964-4445 erate@howard.com team1@kambrian.com
(888) 292-7643
R e c o rd e d P ri c in g
Yes
Non-Responsive
Yes No
Tabulation: 2025-16-ITB Network Switch Equipment E-Rate 1 of 1
| 2024-12-17T09:42:29-0500 | |
| Shawn Owen |
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