Internet Access Services
- Client
- Laredo, Texas
- RFP Number
- NET-17084
- Posted
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- Category
- Networking Services and Supplies
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority in Laredo, TX requires an E-Rate service provider to deliver a complete, turnkey, and scalable 20 Gbps dedicated Internet access service supporting its instructional, operational, administrative, and cybersecurity systems. The buyer needs a reliable service architecture with enterprise-class availability, support, and future bandwidth growth capacity. The contract period spans three years. To pursue this opportunity, vendors must be USA-only onshore organizations. The buyer requires transparent, fixed, and comparable pricing that explicitly separates E-Rate eligible, partially eligible, and ineligible costs. The work performance can occur onsite or offsite, and the buyer currently seeks proposals for the budget. Bidders can submit their responses digitally via email or online.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 2-RFP General Terms and Conditions - R5.28.24.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The buyer is seeking E-Rate service providers to deliver a complete, turnkey dedicated 20 Gbps Internet access service supporting its instructional and operational network environment in Laredo, Texas. The service requires enterprise-class availability, transparent pricing, and a scalable architecture. The solicitation is open to onshore USA organizations.
- Issued by
- Laredo Independent School District
- How to submit
- Electronic via District Bonfire Portal, or sealed hard copy via hand delivery or mail
- Submission details
- Hard copies must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the Procurement Department at 2400 San Bernardo Avenue, 3rd Floor, Room #D322, Laredo, Texas 78040. Electronic submissions must be completed via Bonfire Portal by 2:30 p.m. CST. One original of all required documents on the Submittal Checklist is required.
- Contract term
- Three years (preferred base term of one year with possibilities of extending for a second and third year)
- Place of performance
- Laredo, Texas (onsite or offsite)
- Insurance and bonding
- Certificates of insurance must be submitted within 10 days of contract award. Requirements include Worker's Compensation Insurance (or TDI certificate/agreements), Commercial General Liability, and Commercial Auto Liability. Laredo ISD must be added as Additional Insured on a primary and non-contributory basis with a waiver of subrogation. Performance bond required if over $100,000; payment bond required if over $25,000.
- Funding
- E-Rate
How proposals are evaluated
| Purchase Price | 55 points |
| Reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods or services | 10 points |
| Quality of the vendor's goods or services | 10 points |
| Extent to which the goods or services meet the District's needs | 10 points |
| Vendor's past relationship with the District | 5 points |
| Impact on the ability of the District to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses | |
| Total long-term cost to the District to acquire the vendor's goods or services | 5 points |
| Principal place of business in state or employs at least 500 persons in state | Yes/No |
| Customer Service | 5 points |
Scope of work
- Turnkey dedicated 20 Gbps Internet access service
- Enterprise-class availability and support
- Scalable service architecture for future bandwidth growth
- Separation of E-Rate eligible, partially eligible, and ineligible costs
Minimum qualifications
- Must be an E-Rate service provider
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
- Must not be delinquent on property taxes due to the District
- Must comply with fingerprinting and criminal background check requirements for personnel with direct contact with students
Documents to include with the bid
- Submittal Checklist items
- Felony Conviction Notification
- Conflict of Interest disclosure
- Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties
- Certification Regarding Terrorist Organizations (SB252)
- Certification Regarding Boycotting of Israel (HB89)
- Copy of Proposer contract (if vendor uses own contract)
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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