25-24, E-Rate 28 (Year 2025), Internet Service Provider (E-Rate & Related Services)

What

25-24, E-Rate 28 (Year 2025), Internet Service Provider (E-Rate & Related Services)

When

1/22/2025, 3:00 PM

Bid to start opening promptly at 3:00 pm. Any bids received after this date and time will not be accepted.Vendors shall be responsible for checking the web periodically to make sure they download the proper Addendums, etc.NO EMAILED OR FAXED RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR MANUAL SUBMITTALS. Must be in a sealed envelope and mailed/delivered to the Purchasing Department on or before the closing date/time.CONTACT: ClauDina E. Longoria at 956-289-2311 ext. 2135 or via email [email protected]

Questions and answers received through Friday, January 10, 2025:
Q: Page 27 under Responsibilities and Parties makes reference to Web Hosting and Student E-Mail Services, Project completion by June 30, 2026, and vendor training to designated staff. Is this applicable to this RFP?
A: No, this information is not required for vendor responses/proposals.

Q: We do not see an evaluation criteria matrix on the RFP/470. Can you please provide us with your quantitative evaluation criteria that shows the weighting of each assessed factor?
A: Evaluation Matrix

Rubric Criteria Considerations, Point Increment and Range, and Maximum Points
1. Price, 5 Point-Ranked Increments, 40 point maximum
2. Vendor's Prior Experience, 2 Point Increments, 20 point maximum
3. Personnel Certifications, 1-2 Point Increments, 10 point maximum
4. E-Rate Project Management, 1-2 Point Increments, 10 point maximum
5. E-Rate Business Management,1-2 Point Increments, 10 point maximum
6. Meeting Overall ECISD Objectives, 1-2 Point Increments, 10 point maximum
TOTAL 100 points

Q: What is your deadline to protest post award/intent to award? Is it the standard 10 days that Texas allows?
A: Vendor withdrew question request.