Student Housing Network Improvements at TSTC in Sweetwater

09 December 2022 Student Housing Network Improvements at TSTC in Sweetwater Student Housing Network Improvements at TSTC in Sweetwater 09 December 2022 Open 11/16/2022 10:10 AM CST Type Request for Proposal Close 1/2/2023 2:00 PM CST Number 176 Currency US Dollar Sealed Until 1/2/2023 2:00 PM CST 09 December 2022 Contacts Catherine Lopez cslopez121749@tstc.edu Phone +1 254-867-3734 ext. 13734 Glendoris Wynn garchie@tstc.edu Phone +1 254-867-3757 09 December 2022 NIGP Commodity Code NIGP Commodity Code Description 96218 *Cable Construction, Installation and Maintenance, Fiber Optic, Communication, Computer, etc. 09 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 2022 mailto:cslopez121749@tstc.edu mailto:

href="mailto:garchie@tstc.edu">garchie@tstc.edu TSTC Background Information Texas State Technical College (“TSTC”) is a state-supported two-year technical college and is the state’s largest provider of technical education. In 2015, TSTC was granted single-accreditation status from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. Single-accreditation merged ten (10) college campuses into one state system with administration located in Waco, Texas. This new college has campuses in Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood, Fort Bend County, Harlingen, Marshall, North Texas (Red Oak), Sweetwater, Waco, and Williamson County. TSTC educates more than 13,000 students and has 1600 employees across the State of Texas. For more information about TSTC, go to http://tstc.edu/about. Purpose: Texas State Technical College (TSTC) is soliciting proposals to enhance network connectivity to the student housing complex on the Sweetwater campus. If a SIGNED Execution of Offer and HUB Subcontracting Plan is not submitted the bid will be disqualified. TSTC anticipates the contract to exceed $100,000 and will require that a HUB Subcontracting Plan be submitted. Suppliers are not required to meet the State of Texas HUB goals however, TSTC requires that all suppliers make a good faith effort in achieving those goals. Pre-Bid Conference: Located at 300 Homer K. Taylor Drive, Sweetwater, TX 79556 P2 parking lot across from 4BSL (see attached map in the "Prerequisites" tab) on December 1, 2022 at 10:00 am. Contact person will be Scott Graham (325) 734-6255 or jeffrey.graham@tstc.edu. Please see "Buyer Attachments" tab for Scope of Work, Fiber OSP Plans, and Data Plans. *NOTE* If you have any questions concerning the project, please submit those through the Q&A Board. Please be aware when the Q&A session is over, no questions will be asked after this period. Any issues uploading or submitting bids, suppliers must contact TSTC Sourcing Department at the moment that the issues occurred via email with screenshots. Failure to notify will affect any remedy that could have been applied. For technical issues such as password reset or log-in assistance, contact JAGGAER at 1-800-233-1121, and select the following options: * 1 - (if English is your choice) * 1 - Supplier * 0 - Operator Description http://tstc.edu/about Required to View Event Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid 09 December 2022 1. Rsolution System Overview - "How To Navigate" 2. Pre-Bid Conference: Located at 300 Homer K. Taylor Drive, Sweetwater, TX 79556 P2 parking lot across from 4BSL (see attached map) on December 1, 2022 at 10:00 am. Contact person will be Scott Graham (325) 734-6255 or jeffrey.graham@tstc.edu@tstc.edu. 3. Provide pricing for the following sections: New Fiber OSP Installation, Apartment Buildings Network Cabling and Materials Summary (price sheet attached). For OSP Alternate provide pricing for: Alternate #1 - Pathways to apartments as indicated by “Alternate 1” on the fiber plan, for TSTC may elect to have suppliers perform this in lieu of utilizing the existing apartment pathway; and Alternate #2 - Pathways for lodges, roughly following the existing pathway, for TSTC may elect to have suppliers build a new pathway in lieu of utilizing the existing lodge pathway. **NOTE: Only upload document(s) pertaining to the required section 4. Provide material list (include part number and description). **NOTE: Only upload document(s) pertaining to the required section. 5. Project must be completed by April 3rd, 2023. Please describe in detail how you would implement the project timeline including alternates. **NOTE: Only upload document(s) pertaining to the required section. 6. TSTC is interested in the approach, methods, and customer support that the firm will employ to provide the services described in this Scope of Work. Please describe in detail. Additionally, provide three (3) references for recent projects (include project summary, company name, phone number and email address). Outdated or inaccurate information will be considered as nonresponsive to this RFP. **NOTE: Only upload document(s) pertaining to the required section. 7. Please provide a history of support for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) in Texas, including things such as, sponsorships, grants, donations in-kind or otherwise, internships/externships, apprenticeships and the like. [Texas Education Code 51.9335(b)(8)]. 8. The undersigned, in submitting this Proposal and endorsement of same, represents that he/she is authorized to obligate his/her firm, that he/she is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability; that he/she will abide by all the policies and procedures of TSTC; and that he/she has read the entire RFP package, is aware of the covenants contained herein and will abide by and adhere to the written requirements in ALL sections of the RFP. Failure to manually sign this RFP Response Form will be reason for the RFP to be rejected. 9. Please review and confirm the TSTC Non-Collusion statement. 10. The State of Texas Ethics Commission requires vendors who have a business relationship with a government entity to complete and sign the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire. 11. TSTC Historically Underutilized Business Submittal Requirements and Subcontracting Approval-Please review the Historically Underutilized Business Submittal Requirements. 12. HUB Subcontracting Plan- Required if bid is over $100,000. Failure to sign and submit the form, when required, will disqualify the respondent from bidding. [Contact hub@tstc.edu for any assistance on completing the form] 13. If the undersigned Firm intends to deviate from the Specifications listed in this RFP document or Contract, all such deviations must be listed on this page, with complete and detailed conditions and information included or attached. TSTC will consider any deviations in its RFP award decisions, and TSTC reserves the right to accept or reject any response based upon any deviations indicated below or in any attachments or inclusions. In the absence of any deviation entry on this form, the Firm assures TSTC of his/her full compliance with the Terms and Conditions, Specifications, and all other information contained in this RFP document. 09 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 2022 Buyer Attachments 1. Sweetwater Campus Housing Scope.pdf 2. Sweetwater Campus Housing - Fiber OSP Plans.pdf 3. Sweetwater Campus Housing - Data Plans.pdf 09 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 2022 https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEventDownload?file=U291cmNpbmdldmVudC8xMTA4MzI5LTEzNDIxNDYzMjBTd2VldHdhdGVyIENhbXB1cyBIb3VzaW5nIFNjb3BlLnBkZg%3D%3D&auth=MDpBRVMyI0NQNVp4a2IvSnkxZDNIUm81TGpka2h4M0V4bkpBZDlVSkVFUnk5WnZrK2l5eGZjOVRGNkRHUlU9 https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEventDownload?file=U291cmNpbmdldmVudC8xMTA4MzI5LTEzNDIxNDY2MzNTd2VldHdhdGVyIENhbXB1cyBIb3VzaW5nIC0gRmliZXIgT1NQIFBsYW5zLnBkZg%3D%3D&auth=MDpBRVMyI0NQNVp4a2IvSnkxZDNIUm81TGpka2h4M0V4bkpBZDlVSkVFUnk5WnZrK2l5eGZjOVRGNkRHUlU9 https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEventDownload?file=U291cmNpbmdldmVudC8xMTA4MzI5LTEzNDIxNDcwMzVTd2VldHdhdGVyIENhbXB1cyBIb3VzaW5nIC0gRGF0YSBQbGFucy5wZGY%3D&auth=MDpBRVMyI0NQNVp4a2IvSnkxZDNIUm81TGpka2h4M0V4bkpBZDlVSkVFUnk5WnZrK2l5eGZjOVRGNkRHUlU9 Questions Required Questions Group 1.1: General Information Instructions: 1.1.1 TSTC Solicitation Requirements: Any exceptions to terms, conditions, and requirements in the Scope of Work including the sample contract(s) specifically "Sample Service Agreement" (see link provided in attached document), must be made in writing and listed on the Deviation/Compliance Signature Form in "Prerequisites" tab. 1.1.2 Please provide a list of any additional services or not otherwise identified in this RFP that you would propose to provide to the College. Additional services or benefits must be directly related to the goods and services solicited under this RFP. 1.1.3 Prime contractors must report to the applicable agency (TSTC) the progress payments made to HUB and non-HUB subcontractor each month in which such payment is made. If no Progress Assessment Report is submitted with invoice to agency, no payment will be issue. Also, if there’s any changes made to the HUB plan, a new plan must be submitted to agency prior to the new subcontractor performing the work. 1.1.4 TSTC reserves the right to check references prior to award. Any negative responses received may be grounds for disqualification of the proposal. 1.1.5 Are you an active registered Texas Historically Underutilized Business? 1.1.6 Are you a Minority Business Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise Supplier? 1.1.7 If not a HUB supplier, please see link below and follow instructions on how to Register as a Texas certified HUB supplier as well as apply for the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL). https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/vendor/hub/certification-process.php Group 1.2: Prompt Discount Instructions: 1.2.1 Prompt Payment Discount (format: ___%, Net____ ). ** Note: If no PPD, enter in 0%, Net 0 Group 2.1: Instructions: 09 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 2022 Product Line Items Product Line Items There are no Items added to this event. 09 December 202209 December 202209 December 202209 December 2022 Service Line Items Service Line Items There are no Items added to this event. 09 December 202209 December 202209 December 2022