FY 2023-24 Network Cabling Upgrade Project

The Forrest County School District will accept sealed statements of qualifications (SOQ) and proposals from qualified firms/vendors to provide services necessary for network fiber optic and Category 6 copper cabling for the FY 2023-24 (E-RATE) cycle. Bidders must have a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and this SPIN must be included on the bid proposal. The Forrest County School District Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any/or all bids and waive any informalities. The district is looking to replace current fiber optic cable to single mode between school buildings and closet cleanup in all, MDF, and IDF wiring closets. The district may also need Category 6 cabling upgrades in certain areas on their campuses. The RFP reflects the current proposed services requested on the E-Rate 470 forms. The proposal embodies: A Turn-Key solution. It includes providing new, dedicated single-mode cable runs (minimum 12 strands) replacing existing cables. All costs associated with the installation, termination, and testing shall be included in the bid. Each MDF, IDF will consist of the installation of a wall or rack mount fiber optic termination box, with all strands terminated and all cables shall be certified to be capable of 10 Gbps of bandwidth between the endpoints. All terminations shall be LC unless otherwise directed by the technology department. All necessary patch cables to connect the district equipment shall be LC to LC. Winning bidder is granted necessary permissions and access to property to complete work. It will be the responsibility of the bidder to check the RFP on the districts website daily for any changes to the RFP or listing of bidder questions and answers that may arise.

Division 27 -	Communications, Common Work Results for Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security.