The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a Contract for the provision of E-Rate Category 2 Networking Equipment and will be used as the source for the items listed herein during the term of any Contract awarded from this solicitation. Further detail regarding the Scope of Work ("Work") and the Specifications applicable to the Work are set forth in the Contract Documents. MCPS reserves the right to make multiple awards, if following the Bid evaluations, MCPS determines at its sole discretion that it would be in the best interest of MCPS to do so. In the event multiple awards are made, no minimum percentage of the Work is guaranteed to any Contractor. Labor rates and any materials costs specified in the Bid Form shall include all direct and indirect overhead costs, benefits, insurance, transportation, materials, equipment and other general and administrative cost or markup of any type. A Pre-Bid conference will not be held for this Procurement. The initial period of any Contract awarded shall commence on the date the Chief Procurement Officer or Superintendent fully executes the Contract and shall terminate on June 30, 2024. MCPS reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, to reject any and all Bids, and to waive any informalities in Bids. Further, MCPS reserves the right to enter into any Contract deemed to be in the best interest of MCPS. The entire contents of the Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, any Addenda issued prior to the Bid Closing, and the Bid Form shall be incorporated by reference into any resulting Contract. Questions received after 5:00 PM on January 4, 2022 will not be considered. Addendum 1 Issuance: Week of January 9, 2023 Contract Award: February 2023
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