Bid E-Rate RFP / Q & A
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E-Rate Funding Year 2017, Form 470 Application Number #170062229
Vendor Question:
In the requirements for switches under Category 2 services each switch lists 1 fiber port as a requirement. What type of fiber will you be connecting to each switch?
IT Coordinator for Custer County School - Answer: multi-mode light fiber
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CCSD Funding Year 1017-18 E-Rate Question/Answers
RFP: RFP-FY 2017 CCSD C-1
Questions:
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How many buildings are there total and distance between them?
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Our schools are all on one campus connected to each other.
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Cable quantity show 10,000 feet with over 1,000 modular jacks. Are those numbers correct?
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Yes, these numbers are correct.
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Is the project to rewire all existing drops plus more and demo all existing drops.
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The request is for materials only.
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Per the RFP you are looking to buy 5 patch panels that are 48 ports for a total of 240 connections. Are the patch panels loaded or unloaded? If loaded will there be over 1,000 terminations in the field?
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Loaded are preferred.
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Does each of the locations that need a fiber jumper have an existing MDF/IDF in place? For instance the library is the MDF and fiber is needed to HS Lab. Does the lab already have an existing rack.
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Yes
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Fiber patch panel 12 port quantity 7 – Will these be wall mount or rack mount type with 12 fiber or 6 fiber adapter panels?
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Rack mount
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Do the long fiber jumper runs need to be in plenum inner-duct?
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Innerduct is not on the initial rfp
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When referring to fiber jumpers are they 2 strands? Like a long fiber patch cord or more fiber strands than that?
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2 strand is fine
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When referencing multimode is that 62.5um or 50um?
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62.5um
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I don’t see any faceplates on the proposal, will those be needed? If not what is the manufacturer for the existing faceplates?
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These are not a part of the rfp
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Will the contractor be replacing existing jacks in the field along with providing some new cabling and terminations? Or will this be a complete demo and upgrade?
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Installation is not part of the rfp
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Will cable demo be involved with this project?
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Installation is not part of the rfp
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Are cable pathways and sleeves in place or will some need to be installed?
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These are not a part of the rfp
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E- Rate Q & A (Posted April 14th, 2016)
Vendor Question:
Is there any way you have a specific model number or which kind of Ubiquiti WAPs you are looking for?
Answer: We are currently using Unifi AP Pro, and are looking to add access points to our existing network.
Vendor Questions:
What are you currently using for wireless and is it working for you?
Answer: Ubiquity Unifi AP Pro, yes, it’s working
Is this project addressing guest access, BYOD or a 1:1 initiative?
Answer: Overall increase in devices on network, and 1:1 pilot
Is there a mandatory walk-thru/response date?
Answer: See RFP
Can I schedule a webinar demo to showcase how “vendor” is a perfect fit for your school?
Answer: No, we are not looking to change systems, just add to what we have
Vendor Questions:
Is Custer County Schools currently using Ubiquiti Unifi AP Pro access points?
Answer: Yes
How many current access points are installed today?
Answer: 14
Is Custer County currently using Unifi controller software for management?
If so, what version are you running?
Answers: Yes, the free web client
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Message posted on 4/13/2016
Please know that we submitted two Form #470's on the same day within an hour or so of each other. Because we are not able to delete the incorrect form.., be advised to use the following Form #470 and reference the information below.
So when you are referencing our Form #470 and RFP information,
PLEASE USE THIS...
The CORRECT Form #470 is "CCSD Form 470 (Submission 3) 2016" and is application number 160043257 and the CORRECT RFP is "CusterCounty RFP-FY2016 CCSD-C1 3rd Submission".
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CCSD Form #470 - FY 2016
Application Number #160016070
Funding Year - 2016
Vendor questions and responses:
Vendor question #1:
Dell is interested in bidding on the 470 request for category 2. Is the school willing to accept a hardware only bid without cabling?
Response to Vendor question #1:
Assuming that we can accept a bid from another vendor for the cabling this could be possible; but preference would be given to complete network solutions as cost considerations would have to be given to additional work necessary to make the solution work.