Request for competitive bids and proposals for internal connections

The Liberty County School System in Georgia is issuing a Request for Competitive Bids and Proposals for Internal Connections as part of the E-Rate Category 2 program. The procurement covers a range of networking equipment and services, including wireless access points, switches and components, licensing, UPS products, and installation and configuration. The district is seeking proposals for an estimated 977 Cisco Meraki MR44 access points across 18 eligible school sites, as well as 74 access points at 6 ineligible sites. The project must be completed by June 30, 2024, with some sites required to be finished by May 15, 2024. Interested vendors must submit one hard copy and one digital copy of their response by 2:00 PM ET on March 12, 2024. The evaluation criteria include price of E-Rate eligible services (30%), technical sufficiency (20%), technical support (20%), prior experience (10%), other cost factors (10%), overall suitability (5%), and conformance to the bid instructions (5%).

The RFP does not appear to include any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The district is open to proposals for functionally equivalent products that are interoperable and compatible with the existing Meraki network infrastructure. Taxes, shipping, and other fees must be included in the pricing. No information is provided about incumbent vendors, contract values, or budget ranges.