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Questions and Answers Regarding Erate 470s for
Internal Connections and Basic Maintenance


Form 470 Application Number: 232850001101361
Applicant Form Handler: IC2013

Form 470 Number: 192670001101381
Applicant Form Handler:  IC WCRC 2013


Billed Entity Name:  Burke County Public Schools
BEN: 127065
  
   
Proposal Due Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 no later than 12:00 PM EST



The Q&A section below contains answers related to the following Form 470s:



Internal Connections and Basic Maintenance
(1)  Form 470 Application Number: 232850001101361
Form Identifier: IC2013. 


(2)  Form 470 Application Number:  192670001101381
Form Identifier: IC WCRC 2013. 



Safe, Student Email
Form Identifier:  Email2013.
Form 470 Application Number:  529470001104388

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I saw your Form 470 for E-Rate.  Since you are not issuing an RFP, can you give me an idea of what manufacturer for switches you are considering, and any other information that you have available.

We do not have a manufacturer in mind, and will be considering all submitted bids.  We will be selecting the most cost-effective bid. 

Both 192670001101381 and 232850001101361Both IC WCRC 2013 and IC2013
 

​We are interested in responding to your posted 470 for Internal Connections and Basic Maintenance.  Will you please provide any information available regarding requirement and/or specifications.

470 - 232850001101361

WAN/LAN Switch Infrastructure Upgrade:  27 locations, 1 per location, 48 Port Switches 1 GB/POE/4 SFPS with 1 GB Uplink.

WAN/LAN Switch Infrastructure Upgrade:  27 locations, 1 per location, 1 GB Single Mode 850 nm SPF Transceiver.

Basic Maintenance of all eligible equipment in all eligible locations - 27 locations.


470 - 192670001101381

WAN/LAN Switch Infrastructure Upgrade:  8 - 48 Port Switches 1 GB/POE/4 SFPs with 10 GB Uplinks.

WAN/LAN Switch Infrastructure Upgrade:  1 - 10 GB Single Mode 1310nm SFP Transceivers.

WAN/LAN Switch Infrastructure Upgrade:  9 - 10 GB Multi Mode SFP Transceivers.

Basic Maintenance of all eligible equipment in eligible location - 1 location.

192670001101381, 232850001101361IC2013,  IC WCRC 2013
 

​You have two 470's both due on 2/14/2013 for WAN/LAN Switch Infrastructure Upgrades.  Can you provide additional information as to part numbers to insure I am quoting what you would like to have?

 

 

Please see previous answer above. 

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(1)  Will you be accepting proposals for equipment only (ie. without installation or site survey), or are there mandatory services that you require?

(2)  Will you be accepting proposals beyond the Allowable Contract Date indicated on the Form 470?  If so, what is the bid deadline?

(3)  If you know, what is your approximate E-Rate discount percentage?

1:  Please see previous answer above.

2:  The Proposal Due Date is Tuesday, February 19, 2013, no later than 12:00 p.m. EST.

3:  We do not know that answer.

192670001101381, 232850001101361IC WCRC 2013, IC2013
 

​I wanted to confirm the address to which we should ship our proposal response as UPS will not deliver to a PO Box.  Should we ship our proposal to the 700 East Parker Road, Morganton, NC 28680?

 

 

 

The street address is Burke County Public Schools, 700 East Parker Road, Morganton, NC 28655. 

The PO Drawer is Burke County Public Schools, PO Drawer 989, Morganton, NC 28680.

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I was attempting to view the Sample Chart of how to submit our eRate Proposal for Student Safe Email with Communication Tools, such as Homework Dropboxes and Blogs.  However, when I click on the hyperlink it asks me for a User Name and Password.

When you click on a document, if you are prompted for a username/password, click CANCEL.  You should be able to access it without a username and password.

All Erate ProposalsAll Erate Form Identifiers
 

Are you also considering web hosting options as far as a communication tool with homework drop boxes, web lockers, online tests, etc...?

 

We will consider them as long as they meet the requirements of the RFP.

529470001104388Email2013
 

​The Form 470 indicates the project is an "upgrade".  What WAN/LAN equipment does the district currently use?

A mix of Cisco switches.

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