This FCC Form 470 is for FY2015 requests.

Invitation for Competitive Bid

Griffin-Spalding County School District

216 S. 6thStreet

Griffin, Georgia 30224

Form 470: 447520001242718

Form 470 Posted:November 20, 2014

Form 470 Allowable Contract Date (ACD):December 18, 2014

Due Date for Bids:January 5, 2015REVISED DUE DATE: January 17, 2015

Bids should be emailed to Lonny Harper at

Requirements

Response MUST reference this Form 470.

We will not respond to general solicitations, generic emails or spam. We will respond to all specific questions.

Bidder must agree to participate in the E-rate Program for the corresponding funding year and do the following: 1) have a valid SPIN and include this SPIN on your response. 2) have a current Service Provider Annual Certification (SPAC) filed with the USAC by July 1 of the corresponding funding year, 3) provide Lowest Corresponding Price, and 4) comply with E-rate gift rules.

Bidder MUST identify any proposed items that are ineligible for E-rate support. In addition, if any ineligible items are part of a response, we request they be cost allocated. Please include all information that will be required on the Item 21 Attachment such type of service, quantity and price for Category 1 services. Please include estimated taxes and fees in the quote.

Contracts: All contracts awarded will be contingent upon E-rate funding and final board approval unless otherwise noted. The applicant may choose to do all or part of the project upon funding notification. Contracted services can be increased by the applicant as needed during the life of the contract based on Form 470 specifications and bid responses. (Example is, but not limited to, increase in Internet Access bandwidth.)

Evaluation Criteria

Price – 35 points

Prior Experience – 20 points

Personnel Qualifications – 10 points

Responsiveness – 15

Technical Merit – 20 points

Bidding Notes: For additional information, contact Lonny Harper at

ServicesRequested

Local telephone service

The Griffin-Spalding CountySchool District is seeking bids for local service options. We will accept bids for local lines, PRIs, hosted VoIP (at the locations listed below) or other solutions.

NOTE: Please provide cost allocation for any ineligible services, features, or components in each proposal. (For example but not limited to DID & CPE)

If proposing a hosted VoIP solution, the district will need to maintain approx. 40 business lines – 2 at each location.

Location / Address / Lines/VoIP Extensions (Approx. #)
A.Z. Kelsey Academy / 200 A.Z. Kelsey Avenue; Griffin, GA 30223 / 3
Anne Street Elementary School / 802 Anne Street; Griffin, GA 30224 / 16
Atkinson Elementary School / 307 Atkinson Drive; Griffin, GA 30223 / 15
Beaverbrook Elementary School / 251 Birdie Road; Griffin, GA 30223 / 15
Cowan Road Elementary School / 1233 Cowan Road; Griffin, GA 30223 / 15
Crescent Elementary School / 201 Crescent Road; Griffin, GA 30224 / 14
Futral Road Elementary School / 180 Futral Road; Griffin, GA 30224 / 16
Jackson Road Elementary School / 1233 Jackson Road; Griffin, GA 30223 / 15
Jordan Hill Elementary School / 75 Jordan Hill Road; Griffin, GA 30223 / 12
Mainstay Academy / 200 A.Z. Kelsey Avenue; Griffin, GA 30223 / 14
Moore Elementary School / 201 Cabin Creek Drive; Griffin, GA 30223 / 16
Moreland Road Elementary School / 455 Moreland Road; Griffin, GA 30224 / 15
Orrs Elementary School / 1553 Flynt Street; Griffin, GA 30223 / 10
Transportation Building / 1551 Flynt Street, Griffin, GA / 8
Bus Shop / 1583 Flynt Street, Griffin, GA / 5
Maintenance/Warehouse / 919 Lake Avenue, Griffin, GA / 5
Enrichment Center / 205 Spalding Drive, Griffin, GA / 8
Please provide a separate bid for the locations below.
GSCS District Offices / 216 S. 6th Street; Griffin, GA 30224 / 97
Carver Road Middle School / 2185 Carver Road; Griffin, GA 30224 / 15
Cowan Road Middle School / 1185 Cowan Road; Griffin, GA 30223 / 15
Kennedy Road Middle School / 280 Kennedy Road; Griffin, GA 30223 / 15
Rehoboth Road Middle School / 1500 Rehoboth Road; Griffin, GA 30224 / 15
Griffin High School / 1617 West Poplar Street; Griffin, GA 30224 / 75
Spalding High School / 433 Wilson Road; Griffin, GA 30224 / 75

Cell service

Service for approx. 100 bundled voice and data plans. Please provide cost allocation for the data portion of the bundle.

Internet Access

Min of 10 Gbps terminating at 216 S. 6th Street, Griffin, GA – Please provide incremental pricing for future upgrades. Include options for managed router service

Questions and Answers

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