Basic Maintenance Self Provisioned Fiber Cable

Standish-Sterling Community Schools, a Michigan school district located in Arenac County, is soliciting sealed bids for Basic Maintenance Self Provisioned Fiber Cable services under the FY2026 E-Rate program (Form 470 - 260015606). The procurement seeks maintenance and support services for fiber optic cable infrastructure across four school buildings: Standish Sterling Field House, Standish-Sterling Central Jr/Sr High School, Standish-Sterling Central Elementary, and Sterling Elementary School, with a 12-strand fiber network terminating at Standish-Sterling Central High School. Bidders must provide comprehensive pricing including hourly flat rates for unscheduled maintenance, a 50-hour annual block time allocation, estimated annual replacement part costs, annual line inspections, two emergency response calls, and Miss Dig services estimated at $500 monthly, all compliant with Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) requirements under E-Rate regulations and excluding sales tax. Required qualifications include submission of notarized Familial Disclosure and Iran Linked Business affidavits, four references with at least one from a school district, compliance with Michigan's Prevailing Wage Act (Public Act 10 of 2023), and comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 occurrence limits for Commercial General Liability. The selected vendor must provide 24/7/365 support with service level agreements including 30-minute outage notification, one-hour restoration plan submission, and four-hour mean time to repair, with financial or service credit penalties for violations. Critical deadlines include an Intent to Bid due by February 18, 2026, sealed bids due at 2:00 PM on March 13, 2026, with bid opening on the same date, Board approval anticipated on April 13, 2026, and contract execution required within ten days of award notification. The contract term is for one year (FY2026: July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027), though multiyear agreements will be considered, with work required during after-school hours and weekends to avoid instructional disruption.

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The procurement is conditional upon the District receiving written Funding Commitment Decision Letter approval from USAC/SLD confirming E-Rate funding eligibility, with the District reserving the right to reduce services if actual funding is lower than anticipated. No budget range or award value has been explicitly stated in the available documentation; however, pricing structure requirements suggest evaluation will be based on the District's E-Rate allocation and the vendor's compliance with LCP pricing requirements. Interested bidders should note that no site walkthrough is required, allowing for streamlined proposal preparation and submission.