This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Merced, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) plans to apply for various eligible services for E-Rate Year 2023. The E-Rate Year 2023 will start 7/1/2023 and end 6/30/2024. The recurring services for E-Rate Year 2023 may start as early as 7/1/2023 and end 6/30/2024 (or beyond for contracts up to 5 years) his Request for Proposal (RFP) serves as notice that MCOE will accept bid proposals from qualified vendors for data communications services, self-provisioned network, data cabling, network equipment, server equipment, and maintenance of network equipment. MCOE reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any items therein, to waive any irregularities or informalities, and to contract in the best interests of MCOE. NOTE: It is the total responsibility of the Vendor to return bids to MCOE by the required date, time, and place. The MCOE Facilities & Support Services office hours are 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. The MCOE Facilities & Support Services office is closed daily between 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM and on weekends and holidays. In addition, the MCOE Facilities & Support Services office will be CLOSED on 01/16/2023, 02/13/2023, and 02/20/2023.The MCOE Facilities & Support Services office cannot receive bids after office hours or when the office is closed. If bids are to be delivered via common carrier or delivery services, vendors are cautioned that express "next day am" delivery is generally not guaranteed in Merced. LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED This RFP is let pursuant to Public Contract Codes 20111, 20118.2, and 22000. All public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the department of industrial relations. Pursuant to California Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 all public works contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the department of industrial relations. Please direct all questions regarding this RFP and/or specific item(s) 470-nnn-23 in this RFP to Dick Chai at dchai@mcoe.org. Please use "Questions about MCOE E-Rate Year 2023 RFP Bid # 2023-12" in the email subject line. All questions must be received before 4:00 pm on Monday, January 23, 2023 Bid Bond of TEN PERCENT (10%) of the aggregate amount of all NON TELECOMMUNCATION items bid. Bid bonds may be reduced to the respective amounts awarded. Bid Bond shall assure the maintenance of prices bid for 180 days after the date of the E-Rate 2023 Funding Commitment Decision Letter to MCOE Pursuant to Civil Code 9550 and 9554, payment bonds are required when the expenditure for public works exceeds $25,000. Upon award of any contract considered "Public Works Project", Performance Bond shall be provided to MCOE upon receipt of the MCOE purchase order. The Performance Bond is to assure the completion of public works projects and/or complete delivery of material, equipment, supplies, and/or services within 120 days after the date of the MCOE purchase order (or within E- Rate guidelines), in addition to all other terms and conditions of the Agreement (an example of which, is included herein), Performance Bond shall be ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) of the total amount awarded. Payment Bond shall be required for ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) of total amount awarded (pursuant to Civil Code 9550, 9554, et. al)