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

In accordance with USAC rules, this bid is a competitively technology-neutral request. Service providers interested in providing telecommunication bids, such as lit fiber, dark fiber, or any other third-party network solutions, refer to Appendix F of this RFP for this bid request for specific details. The Bidder may also combine other services with the self-provisioned fiber bid response. However, all bids must meet the 10Gbps connection speed requirement. The District reserves the right to perform a cost analysis of all bids received and decide which service type is the most cost-effective type of service (i.e., Self-Provisioned Fiber, Lit Fiber, Dark Fiber, or other third-party network solutions). Once the most cost-effective service type is selected by the District, a bid evaluation may only be performed on that type of service to decide the bid award. The Bidder shall submit a five percent (5%) Bid Bond, of the total base Bid price, made payable to Calhoun Intermediate School District, with the sealed Bid. Any Bids received without a Bid Bond will be rejected by the District. All Bidders must complete and submit all major addendum questions by The Bidder shall be responsible for the timely delivery of the Intent to Bid Form. Direct any and all questions regarding this RFP by email to: Steve Horn at: horns@calhounisd.org. The resulting answers, along with the questions shall be posted on the USAC EPC website. Question Deadline 11/19/2024 at 2:00 PM ET The District reserves the right to reject Bids submitted without a signed Bid Signature Page, Bill of Materials, Familial Disclosure Affidavit, Iran Linked Business Affidavit, and list of four (4) references. The District's Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all Bids in whole, or in part, and accept any Bid or portion of the Bid that, in their opinion, best serves the interests of the District.