RFP for outside plant fiber maintenance and repair services for Escambia County School District. Services include biannual inspections, pole transfers, and emergency repairs. Proposals due December 17, 2026. Must be USAC approved with valid SPIN. Evaluation based on price (40 points), technical approach (25), qualifications (25), and E-rate experience (5). Contract up to 5 years. Payment net 30 days. No samples required.
Proposals must be received by the 470 proposal submission deadline. All proposals must be sealed and received in the school districts procurement office located at: 75 north pace blvd. , pensacola, florida ****, by the 470 proposal submission deadline referenced above.
Payment is net 30 days from receipt and acceptance. The normal terms of payment will be net 30 days from receipt and acceptance of goods or services and responders invoice.
All goods and services must meet or exceed specifications. All goods and services furnished by the responders, relating to and pursuant to this solicitation will be warranted to meet or exceed the specifications contained herein.
Price is the primary factor. Primary factors used to decide the award will be price, quality, availability, vendor experience, references, and responsiveness. Price of erate eligible services is the primary factor.
Responders must be USAC approved with a valid SPIN. The successful responder must obtain and maintain usac approval spin or proof of spin application in good standing prior to the proposal evaluation date.
Failure to maintain SPIN certification is a breach of contract. Failure of the responder to obtain a spin or proof of spin application in good standing prior to proposal evaluation shall be considered nonresponsive, or failure to maintain certification in good standing during the term of agreement shall constitute a breach of contract.
No samples are required unless requested. Any sample requested by this proposal or to be provided at the responders option, should be forwarded under separate cover to the attention of the procurement office of the district.
Protests must be filed within 72 hours of posting. Failure to file a notice of protest during this seventytwo 72 hour period, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under school board rule and florida statutes.
Proposals received after the deadline will be rejected. All proposals received after the time indicated will be rejected as nonresponsive and retained by the district.
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