RFP 24-28 Data Cabling for New Bloomingdale Elementary School (ERATE Eligible)

Summary of State and Local Contracting Opportunity:

This procurement opportunity issued by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) in Georgia seeks proposals for the provision and installation of data cabling, racks, and UPS devices for the new Bloomingdale Elementary School, which is scheduled to open in June 2025. The scope of work includes the installation of horizontal cabling between all data, telephone, television, and wireless access outlets, as well as the deployment of the communications backbone cabling infrastructure. The contractor must be BICSI-certified and provide a 15-year manufacturer and performance warranty. Bids are due by January 25, 2024, and the project is eligible for E-Rate funding. The RFP outlines detailed technical specifications, installation methods, and testing requirements in alignment with industry standards such as TIA-568.1-D and ANSI-J-STD-607-A.

This contract opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent vendor is not identified. The total estimated value of the contract is not provided, but the RFP specifies that the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System will not be responsible for any costs not included in the proposal. The decision to implement the project is contingent upon the District receiving E-Rate funding approval.