GlenRose School District
Request for Proposal for Fiber Optic Cable
RFP# 4702016RFPFO
You are invited to submit a proposal for our fiber optic cable upgrade project in accordance with the requirements set forth in the attached request for proposal (RFP), which is also available on-line at under the Announcements section.
This project includesinstalling outdoor single mode fiber optic cable, pole/building hardware, fiber cable patch panels, and fiber termination. Responders to the RFP are required to make an onsite survey before compiling a proposal. The project is contingent on E-rate funding for the year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. The vendor must provide a SPIN number provided by the SLD and be E-rate eligible. The district is not required to accept the lowest price and may reject any and all proposals. All equipment must be new and from an original equipment manufacturer. Proposals must be effective for twelve(12) months from the time the proposal is accepted by the district in order to provide for the E-rate funding process.
Email or call to schedule an onsite survey. If you have questions concerning the project, you may contact me either by email at , by telephone at 501-844-0320, or leave a message at 501-332-3694, press 6 for the superintendent’s office.
Deadline for submitting a proposal is 9:00 am CST April 7, 2016. Any proposal received after that date will not be considered. Proposal should be faxed, emailed, or mailed to the contact information below.
I will be the single point of contact for all inquiries and correspondences.
I thank you for your time, effort, and interest in our fiber optic network project.
Sincerely,
Bob Morrison, Technology Coordinator
Glen Rose School District
14334 Highway 67
Malvern, AR 72104
Voice 501-844-0320 Fax 501-332-3902
RFP # 4702016RFPFO
1.1Statement of Purpose
The Glen Rose School District is seeking a fiber optic cable upgrade between buildings.
1.2Background Information
- We are a K-12 public school district with approximately 1000 students and 140 staff members. The District has one main campus with three schools: elementary, middle, and high consisting of ten buildings. Our kindergarten and pre-k are located on a separate campus about five miles down the highway.
1.3Scope of Work
High School
- 12 strand single modeoutdoor aerial fiber installed from the high school network closet to building 801 network closet
- 6 strand single mode outdoor aerial fiber installed from building 801 network closet to building 804 network closet
- 12 strand single mode fiber installed from building 801 network closet to high school storm shelter network closet in existing underground conduit
- 10Gb single mode sc/sc patch cable Quantity 1
- 1Gb single mode sc/sc patch cable Quantity 1
Middle School
- 24 strand single mode outdoor aerial fiber installed from the high school network closet to the middle network closet
- 12 strand single modeoutdoor aerial fiber installed from the elementary school(bldg. 300) network closet to band building network closet
- 6 strand single modeoutdoor aerial fiber installed from the band building network rack to the middle school gym network rack
- 1Gb single mode sc/sc patch cable Quantity 5
Elementary School
- 24 strand single mode outdoor aerial fiber installed from the middle school network closet to the elementary school (bldg. 300) network closet
- 12 strand single modefiber installed from the elementary(bldg. 300) network closet to elementary school(bldg. 400) network closet in existing underground conduit
- 12 strand single mode fiber installed from the elementary school(bldg. 300) network closet to elementary school storm shelternetwork closet in existing underground conduit
- 10Gb single mode sc/sc patch cable Quantity 3
- 1Gb single mode sc/sc patch cable Quantity 2
1.4Outcome and Performance Standards
- Vendor must have all appropriate licenses to perform work.
- All strands of fiber are to be terminated in a patch panel in each network closet with SC fiber connectors
- All terminations on panels must be labeled
- Fiber optic cable must be rated for outdoor use and figure 8(where aerial) or other self-supporting rated cable and tested to function at 10G
- Warranty on hardware and labor must be specified.
- Vendor or a representative must do an onsite survey of the campus before compiling and submitting a proposal.
- Proposal must include all costs such as taxes, fiber optic hardware, pole/building hardware,installation and termination.
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