13233-20241126120120 Okolona

The Okolona Municipal Separate School District is seeking sealed bids for Category 1 Bus WiFi E-Rate products and services located in Choctaw County, Mississippi. The procurement focuses on providing wireless internet connectivity for school buses, with bids due by 10:30 a.m. on January 10th, 2025, at 411 W. Main Street, Okolona, MS 38860. Interested vendors must submit sealed bids via physical envelope, clearly marked "2025 E-Rate Bid," and can obtain bid documents by emailing Millie Rollins at rfp@regroupms.com. The school district requires confirmation of bid document receipt within 24 hours if no response is received. This procurement will be funded through E-Rate program funding, which supports telecommunications and internet services for educational institutions. The bid opening will occur simultaneously with the submission deadline, and the district reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submitted bids.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. For Category 2 products and services and intercom bids, vendors have the alternative option of submitting proposals electronically through Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com). The notice will be published on November 27, 2024, and December 4, 2024, providing potential bidders multiple opportunities to review the solicitation details. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement is specifically focused on bus-based WiFi technology that will enhance digital connectivity for the school district's transportation infrastructure. No information about incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements is provided in the current bid documentation.