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1 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Financial Services Technology and Information Services Branch November 1, 2007 (Updated November 9, 2007) Long Beach Unified School District Billed Entity Erate Funding Year 2008 Year 11 ( Requests For Proposals LBUSD RFP 0708/03 Proposals are part of the district s Education Rate (Erate) application for federal discounts administered by the Schools and Libraries Division of the FCC. Parts of these proposals that are deemed ineligible for Erate discounts or are denied for other reasons may not be awarded, at the sole discretion of the district. The following is a list of services the district plans to apply for in Funding Year Price will be the primary consideration. The district reserves the right to determine acceptability of equipment or maintenance agreements that are submitted as "Equal or better" than the examples provided in the RFP. The district will administer a written and practical exam to vendors applying for Profession Services applications. Only vendors providing a resource who can exhibit proficiency (90%) on the district specific applications will be considered. Each vendor must complete the "Year 2008 Vendor Questionnaire Form" and attach it to your proposals. Proposals are due by 11:00am on Monday, December 3, 2007 at the LBUSD Purchasing Branch. Late or incomplete bids may not be accepted. Submit Proposals to: LBUSD Purchasing Branch 2201 East Market Street Long Beach, CA Note: Do not send bid responses to the Information Services Branch. A copy of the RFP and specific information about the district is available on the district s Erate website located at: All RFP related materials will be posted on the district s Erate website. This will include any questions, clarifications, corrections, or additional information that may be requested. I will try to the specific respondent and then post the questions/answers on the Erate page for all to see. Be sure to include in your proposals: Reference LBUSD RFP 0708/03 on all responses Your company s Erate SPIN# Page 1 of 10

2 The existence of any CMAS contracts or existing (piggy-backable) bids that you will be using in your response(s). The Request For Proposals, and all supporting material may be accessed via Internet at: Tech Plan: District Contact Person: Matt Woods or Jim Avila voice fax is the preferred method of communication. Please direct correspondence to address. Vendors with successful proposals will be expected to create all the appropriate documentation and cut sheets as required for Item 21 Attachments to the Erate Form 471 application. Additionally, these vendors will be expected to be available to assist the district in providing specific justifications and additional information to the Schools and Libraries Division as required in Program Integrity Assurance. As questions are submitted, the questions and answers will appear on the district s Erate website. Please check this site frequently as you prepare your proposals. Page 2 of 10

3 Priority One Internet Access Current: Vendor: Los Angeles County Office of Education 60Mbps District is in the third year of a multiyear contact for Internet Access. Update: The District is NOT accepting bids for this service. This is an information only item disclosing the District s intent to renew our existing contract. Page 3 of 10

4 Priority 2 Basic Maintenance of Eligible Equipment Professional Services: On-site technical and hardware support (Network Maintenance and Support) Current: Vendor is SystemLink Proposed: General Requirements: Central WAN support to maintain the district network. Support to district on a daily basis. 8 hours per day during school district hours hours per year Additional critical outage support at 12 days at 8 hours (96 hours) at regular rate plus 50% (time and a half) Technical Requirements for this resource Network Maintenance and Support of large WAN/LAN systems utilizing IP, TCP, IPX/SPX, TLS and FrameRelay Knowledge Requirement Expert level knowledge in NetWare 4-6 (DHCP, Mac services, web services, SAA, GroupWise, ManageWise), Cisco IOS & CatIOS, WAN communications, VLANs, routing protocols (rip, EIGRP), Compaq/HP servers (Proliant) and management (CIM). Certifications Required CNE 4-6, CCNA, MSCE (2K, XP), Compaq/HP hardware, Cisco Catalyst switches and routers. Experience 5 years in K12 educational environment Man Power Requirement On-site, with one or more resource available on-demand, with appropriate knowledge level in ALL areas. District prefers a dedicated resource, plus the availability of resources for vacations, illness, and other times when the dedicated resource is otherwise unavailable. Also included in this proposal is the availability of resources for specific projects as they arise. Acceptance: Resources must be pre-qualified. District will provide vendor s resource a written and practical exam related to specific products and services listed above. Only qualified (90% passing) resources who will commit to the year long assignment will be considered. Vendor may substitute a resource, but the resource will be tested and must be acceptable to the district. For Proposals Please provide hourly rate for 2500 hours at regular rate and 96 hours of over-time rate. Make sure to address the availability of resources. Page 4 of 10

5 Priority 2 Basic Maintenance of Eligible Equipment Professional Services: Cisco Switch Installation and Management Current: Vendor is Cybertek: Support would be periodical. For budgeting purposes, 16 hours a week for 50 weeks a year. Please use 800 hours per year. Technical Requirements for this position Expert level knowledge in layer 2 & 3 communications systems including routers (Cisco) and switches (Cisco). Expert level knowledge in all aspects of designing, installing, managing and troubleshooting Frame Relay, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, RIP, EIGRP, bandwidth shaping, management systems (CiscoWorks, Traffic Director), load balancing, CDP, RSVP, switch and router configuration and optimization. Expert level knowledge in Linux 7.0 and above including web services, DNS, SSH, security, NFS, SAMBA and upgrades. Pix Firewall. Knowledge Requirement Cisco IOS 11.0/12.0, CatIOS, CiscoWorks, TrafficDirector, Linux 7.0+, Suse Linux. Experience 5 years supporting complex LAN/WAN and Linux systems in a multi-protocol, multi-vendor environment. Man Power Requirement As needed References Other K-12 districts similar in size to LBUSD. Acceptance: Resources must be pre-qualified. District will provide vendor s resource a written and practical exam related to specific products and services listed above. Only qualified (90% passing) resources who will commit to the year long assignment will be considered. Vendor may substitute a resource, but the resource will be tested and must acceptable to the district. Page 5 of 10

6 Priority One Cellular Service Current: Nextel General: The service area in this category is identified as Cellular Service. An approved contract should cover the period between July 1, 2008 and June 30, With program rule changes, district is considering support for the Blackberry devices. Requirements: 1 Vendor must clearly identify cellular coverage capabilities for Long Beach and surrounding areas. 2. Vendor must have Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) to participate in the FCC Erate program and is responsible for complying with all rules and regulations of this program, including providing invoices to the Schools and Library Division in order for the school system to receive appropriate discounts. 3. Vendor must provide one primary contract number with which all bills may be associated. 4. Vendor must be able to provide billing to specific users, groups of users or for specific services provided, and at specific sites. 5. Vendor must be willing to activate or deactivate accounts or services at any time during the contract period as users complete or terminate current contracts or update services. Selection Criteria: Long Beach Unified School District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to select the bid that it believes offers the best overall benefit to the school system. Along with price, special consideration will be given to proposal of components/services that we believe offer the highest quality and usability. In addition, special consideration will be given to vendors that are stable and have established themselves in the market. Please reference applicable CMAS or Competitive Bids that exists for these services Page 6 of 10

7 Priority 2 Basic Maintenance of Eligible Equipment Tech support for eligible Products and Services Tech support is requested for hardware and software for the following: Product Hours Requested Student (Year 6 Project) 100 Web Servers 100 Internet Access 50 Firewall 120 Metro Ethernet Connections 400 Microwave Connection between Poly High 100 School and PAAL. Total Requested 870 Technical and manpower requirements are available at: Specific resources will be pre-qualified. 90% pass rate is required on an examination of the LBUSD technical environment, products, and services required. Please reference applicable CMAS or Competitive Bids that exists for these services Page 7 of 10

8 Priority 2 Internal Connections Erate Program FY 2008 Cisco Equipment Model Numbers and Configuration The district is seeking proposals for networking equipment for our newly opened Dooley Elementary School. District is looking for one (1) Core Cisco 4507 switch and thirteen (13) IDF switches to support this campus. Please provide pricing for the following equipment using the quantities provided. Dooley Elementary School Cisco 4507 Core Switch Configuration (Quantity = 1 Totally Configured Unit) Part Number Description Quantity WS-C4507R Catalyst 4500 Chassis (7-Slot), fan, no p/s, Red 1 Sup Capacity. PWR-C ACV Catalyst W AC Power Supply with 2 Integrated Voice CAB-7513AC AC Power Cord North America 2 WS-X4515 Catalyst 4507 Supervisor IV, Console (RJ-45), 1 Management (RJ-45) S4KL EW Cisco IOS Basic L3 SW C4000 Sup 3 / 4 1 (RIP, St. Routes, IPX, AT) WS-X4148-RJ45V Catalyst 4000 Inline Power 10/100, 48-Ports (RJ- 2 45) WS-X4306-GB Catalyst 4000 Gigabit Ethernet Module, 6-Ports 2 (GBIC) WS-G Base-SX Short Wavelength GBIC 13 (Multimode Only) WS-G BASE-T GBIC 1 This item is to come pre-configured with all features and GBIC s installed. Please include taxes, installation, and PM expenses Cisco IDF Switches Part Number Description Quantity WS-C PS-S POE Catalyst port POE Switch 10/ SFP STD image WS-C TS-S Catalyst port 10/ SFP STD image 4 WS-C TS-S Catalyst port 10/ SFP STD image 12 GLC-SX-MM GE SFP LC CONN SX Transceiver B 10 CAB-SFP-50CM Stacking cables 7 Fiber Patch Cables 2-Meter 26 Page 8 of 10

9 It is important that you include all necessary equipment and materials necessary to complete this installation. If newer equipments or components are available, please include them in your proposal. In addition, make sure you include any ancillary items that may be required to complete this project. You must include all taxes, installation, configuration, and project management for each item. Vendors will be required to: Deliver equipment to the district warehouse for inventory control Configure each switch to the district s standards with the IP addresses provided Install and test each switch to the designated IDF and the designated high school Return any replaced network equipment to the district Installation will be expected to be completed is a manner that requires little or no interruption to the educational process within the school. This may require vacation or other off-hours installations. Page 9 of 10

10 Please reference applicable CMAS or Competitive Bids that exists for this equipment and services Page 10 of 10