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The DeSoto County School District is seeking proposals for an E-Rate Category 2 Project involving the partial rewire of Hernando Middle School's structured cabling infrastructure. The project requires comprehensive cabling installation services, including all necessary equipment, labor, materials, training, technical support, and trash removal for the facility located at 805 Dillworth Ln, Hernando, MS 38632. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CST, with attendance required for all cabling vendors to be eligible to bid. Written sealed proposals must be submitted by December 15, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CST, either to the Board of Education office or electronically through www.centralbidding.com. The District will evaluate proposals based on multiple criteria: price (50%), technical specifications (10%), technical certifications of vendor staff (10%), proximity of service staff (5%), vendor response time (5%), and vendor experience including references and performance (20%). Proposal evaluation will not necessarily be determined solely by the lowest price.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Successful bidders must meet several key qualifications, including holding current liability and workers compensation insurance, providing USAC Service Provider Invoice documentation, obtaining an E-Rate SPIN, supplying at least three references for comparable projects, and holding a current Certificate of Responsibility if the structured cabling bid exceeds $75,000. The project is contingent upon E-Rate funding approval and the District's availability of matching funds, with no purchase order or installation proceeding until Form 471 approval and District funding confirmation. The District anticipates Board approval of the award on January 22, 2026, and is seeking a three-year contract with pricing remaining in effect through the service delivery deadline of September 30, 2027. Payment terms allow forty-five days from invoice receipt or service completion inspection, and the District retains the right to modify quantities, increase or decrease services, or utilize alternative funding sources during the contract term.