Network Switch Equipment E-Rate

The School Board of Citrus County, Florida ("CCSB") seeks to secure firm pricing from qualified firms who are approved by the Universal Service Administration Company ("USAC") to supply Network Switch Equipment necessary to improve and update CCSB's Wired Network in full compliance with the E-Rate Program. Respondents shall refer to Attachment A-1 Bid Price Form for all network switch equipment models needed. DO NOT include installation or labor in your bid prices. The installation of all equipment outlined herein is outside the scope of this solicitation and will be performed by CCSB staff. If Respondent proposes a product other than specified, it is the Respondent's responsibility to submit, with the bid, samples, descriptive literature and/or detailed specifications which illustrate the products ability to meet the technical specifications required. Bids received without this information, or with insufficient information, as determined by CCSB, may not be considered. Refurbished or renewed equipment will not be accepted. RESPONDENT MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS In order to be considered for evaluation, Respondent must meet the minimum requirements stated herein. Any Respondent that fails to meet all of the following minimum criteria shall be deemed as "non-responsive" and will not be considered for award. 1. Bids will be considered only from contractors, manufacturers, authorized distributors, or dealers who are normally engaged in the manufacture, sale or distribution of the materials or services requested herein. 2. Respondent, if not a manufacturer, shall provide a letter/certificate of authorized distribution from the applicable manufacturer on any proposed equipment or products. 3. Respondent shall provide copies of warranty information for all items proposed with bid submittal. 4. Respondent shall provide descriptive literature and/or detailed specifications for any alternate equipment or product proposed, with bid submittal, which illustrates the products ability to meet the technical specifications required. Bid submittals received without this information, or with insufficient information, as determined by CCSB, may not be considered. 5. Respondent shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a data communications supplier for commercial, industrial, and instructional customers for the required equipment and operating under the same legal entity name within the State of Florida, as verified by sunbiz.org prior to Bid opening. 6. Respondent shall meet all Federal E-Rate requirements outlined under Special Conditions herein and provide with their bid submittal: (a) proof of a valid Service Provider Identification Number ("SPIN"), (b) proof of a valid Federal Communications Commission Registration Number ("FRN"), and (c) evidence of FCC Green Light Status, to be verified by CCSB through the USAC website. 7. Respondent shall have sufficient financial support, tools, equipment, organization, facilities, delivery method, and personnel to ensure that they can satisfactorily execute the services if awarded the contract under the terms and conditions stated herein. 8. Respondent shall complete the enclosed forms that the CCSB may use to evaluate the Respondents' capabilities to perform the work as specified. Provide at least three (3) commercial/governmental references from agencies which Respondent has provided goods or services for projects similar in scope and size. At least two (2) reference should be a public school system.