District-Wide Network Equipment and Services

The selected solicitation details are below. In order to view solicitation documents, you must register with VendorLink. Agency Hillsborough County Public Schools Status Active Fiscal Year 2022 Primary Contact Ivan Viamontes Secondary Contact Erika James Tertiary Contact Lillian Garcia Title District-Wide Network Equipment and Services Number 23009-DST-EJ Type Request for Proposal Online Quote/Bid Yes Department Procurement Piggyback Solicitation No Insurance Required No Bid Bond Required No Bid Bond Amount Performance Bond Required No Performance Bond Amount Scope of Services Public notice is hereby given that Hillsborough County Public Schools (“HCPS” or the “District”) on behalf of The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (the “Board”) has issued this competitive solicitation for the commodities and contractual services herein. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) rules allow HCPS to receive discounts under the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support

Mechanism (otherwise known as the E-Rate program or E-Rate) as listed in the Eligible Services List (ESL). 47 CFR § 54.502(a). The E-Rate program is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). 47 CFR § 54.5. HCPS will seek E-Rate support for the eligible Category Two networking equipment as identified herein. Broadcast Date 1/19/2023 12:00 PM Question End Date 1/26/2023 12:00 PM Due Date 3/1/2023 3:00 PM Anticipated Award Date *PDF files require Adobe Reader to view. Preconference(s) Total: 0 DateTimeMandatoryLocation Documents Total: 6 TypeNameDescriptionFile Type AttachmentAttachment A Price Tabulation Sheet.xlsxExcel Price Sheet NO HAND WRITTEN ENTRIESExcel AttachmentVendorLinkZipFile N-Z.zipSpecificationsType Request for Proposal23009-DST-EJ District-Wide Newtwork Equipment and ServicesPOST.pdfRequest for ProposalPDF AttachmentVendorLinkZipFile A-M.zipSpecificationsType Addendum23009 Addendum 1 Quesitons.pdfAddendum 1 QuestionsPDF Addendum23009 Addendum 2.pdfAddendum 2PDF Quote/Bid Items Total: 0 #RequiredGroupMakeModelDescriptionQuantityUnit of MeasurePrice/ PercentType Delivery Date None Include Shipping in Price of Items No Shipping FOB Destination Terms and Conditions None Files to Request None Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors View Vendor Submissions while Solicitation is Active Commodity Codes Total: 8 CodeDescription[204-64]Network Components: Adapter Cards, Bridges, Connectors, Expansion Modules/Ports, Firewall Devices, Hubs, Line Drivers, MSAUs, Routers, Transceivers, etc.[205-64]Network Components: Adapter Cards, Bridges, Connectors, Expansion Modules/Ports, Firewall Devices, Hubs, Line Drivers, MSAUs, Routers, Transceivers, etc., Environmentally Certified Products[206-64]Network Components: Adapter Cards, Bridges, Connectors, Expansion Modules/Ports, Hubs, Line Drivers, MSAUs, Routers, Transceivers, etc. [920-37]Networking Services (Including Installation, Security, and Maintenance)[838-33]Communications: Networking, Linking, Fiber Modems, Power Over Ethernet, Wireless[838-83]Telecommunication (Internet Protocol) Network Monitoring, Surveillance, Intrusion Detection Systems and Networking Products[838-33]Communications: Networking, Linking, Fiber Modems, Power Over Ethernet, Wireless[838-40]Controllers, Remote, Wireless, Infrared/Radio Frequency Publications Total: 0 PublicationDate Planholders Total: 100 CompanyE-mailFirst Access Academic Technologies, 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The primary must hold the license. 1/23/2023 11:28:52 AM Please confirm that you require 30 watts (POE+) on all downlink ports on all 24 port and 48 port switch models. 1/23/2023 10:59:26 AM It is required that both the 24port and 48port switch models support full 802.3at across all interfaces. Both 24port and 48port switch models require 30watts of PoE+ across all ports simultaneously. 2/1/2023 7:17:09 AM Please confirm that all switches require primary and secondary power supplies and that they are hot-swappable. 1/23/2023 11:01:15 AM Both the 24port and 48port switch models are required to have dual hot-swappable power supplies. 2/1/2023 7:19:21 AM Please confirm that OSPF and BGP is only required on the fiber aggregation switches. 1/23/2023 11:02:40 AM Support for OSPF and BGP is required on the fiber aggregation switches. 2/1/2023 7:34:06 AM Is dynamic routing only required on the aggregation switches? 1/23/2023 11:10:49 AM Dynamic routing is required on the aggregation switches. 2/1/2023 7:35:08 AM Please confirm the routing table size for BGP and OSPF. 1/23/2023 11:11:49 AM No less than 60k. 2/1/2023 7:37:46 AM Will the district provide a breakdown of IDFs/MDFs per School Location (ie, School Location 1 – 3 IDFs and 1 MDF)? 1/23/2023 7:14:35 PM The number of MDFs and IDFs throughout the district vary by school. There will be 1 MDF rack and many different numbers of IDFs per site. 2/1/2023 9:46:26 AM For switch IDFs/MDFs that have more than 2 switches stacked together, each switch will not need a dedicated SFP as they are shared across the stack with the 2x10 configuration requested. As such, can the district please provide a breakdown of how many switches will be in each IDF? How should this be shared within the provided pricing sheet the district has provided? 1/23/2023 7:16:16 PM We don’t have an estimated number of SFPs, uplink modules, or IDFs. There are many different floor plans throughout the district. The switches should be stacked to each other within an IDF rack using the stack backplane of the switch – with some type of stacking cable. The 20gb port-channel is the uplink from each IDF to the MDF. 2/1/2023 7:41:57 AM Will the district provide a breakdown of the configuration types by quantity? For example, 1 Switch IDF – Qty xxx | 2 Switch IDF – Qty xxx | 3 Switch IDF – Qty xxx, etc? 1/23/2023 7:16:52 PM We don’t have an estimated number of SFPs, uplink modules, or IDFs. There are many different floor plans throughout the district. The switches should be stacked to each other within an IDF rack using the stack backplane of the switch – with some type of stacking cable. The 20gb port-channel is the uplink from each IDF to the MDF. 2/1/2023 7:42:36 AM For the Managed Internal Broadband Services, are any onsite activities required or can this solution be presented completely remote? For example, if an RMA of a defective hardware is required, will HCPS Staff assist with the replacement of hardware or will that be the responsibility of the provider under the MIBS agreement? 1/23/2023 7:17:19 PM Yes. In cases where remote services are not sufficient to resolve an incident, the MIBS provider will be expected to provide onsite resources to remedy the incident. 2/1/2023 7:43:14 AM For the power requirement of 740W of PoE Available: Since this solution asks for redundant power supplies, is the expectation that a single power supply would be able to provide 740W of power to all ports by itself in the event of a power supply failure? 1/23/2023 7:18:23 PM There should be a redundant power supply, but there should also be 740 watts available to all ports in the event that either power supply fails. If one power supply fails, 740watts should still be maintained. 2/1/2023 7:44:40 AM Is the minimum of 740W of PoE an aggregate of 2 Power Supplies or is the intention to have a single power supply that has a redundant standby power supply ready to take provide 740W of PoE Power. 1/23/2023 7:18:39 PM There should be a redundant power supply, but there should also be 740 watts available to all ports in the event that either power supply fails. If one power supply fails, 740watts should still be maintained. 2/1/2023 7:45:39 AM Is the 740w of PoE requirement the same for a 24 port switch or is it less since it has fewer physical ports? 1/23/2023 7:18:55 PM Despite the port count differences, the district prefers the same 740w of PoE. 2/1/2023 7:48:18 AM Is it acceptable to utilize the references previously signed by customers and submitted for RFP 22195-DST-KJ District-Wide Network Equipment and Services? 1/24/2023 3:41:23 PM Yes. 1/25/2023 7:52:04 AM Can you please confirm run time required and average power drawn from the connected equipment for the UPS`s? 1/24/2023 4:18:21 PM Wattage load should be 1000 watts with a full load holdover time of 5 minutes. 2/1/2023 8:02:14 AM Are there existing UPS units to be de-installed? If so, what are their specifications? Will we turnover to the district to dispose of them? 1/24/2023 4:18:51 PM There are existing UPS’ - maybe not in every rack, but in the larger majority. The most common UPS is a 1500va Easton or a 1500 Orion. The district will need to dispose of this equipment since some if these units are tied to an asset tracking system. 2/1/2023 8:40:46 AM Do the SNMP NIC Cards need to be programmed and installed prior to UPS installation? Or is that client Responsibility? 1/24/2023 4:19:15 PM The SNMP NIC card should be programmed and installed prior to the installation completion. 2/1/2023 8:42:09 AM Is a CLI for the switches required for advanced troubleshooting, configuration, etc.? 1/25/2023 9:02:31 PM Yes. 2/1/2023 8:43:58 AM It is stated in the Minimum Requirements that “Switches in the same closet must be stacked (using stacking cables) unless otherwise identified.” Is HCPS asking for dedicated stack ports on the switches to free up the SFP+ ports for other uses? 1/25/2023 9:02:58 PM Stacking can be done via dedicated stack ports or SFP+ ports, if that’s how that model stacks. If SFP+ ports are used, then there should be sufficient empty SFP+ ports for uplink and future expansion. 2/1/2023 8:49:54 AM Is a management/monitoring platform required? Could all the gear simply be configured via the CLI? Or more specifically, should additional components be included if the switches do not integrate with one of the HCPS preferred platforms? 1/25/2023 9:03:05 PM A managing/monitoring platform is required. 2/1/2023 8:50:41 AM Section 4.3.7 talks about Subcontractor responsibilities under the direction of the proposer but section 4.3 states that the proposer must be currently licensed Florida Electrical contractor. Can the proposers sub be licensed Florida Electrical Contractor? 1/26/2023 10:29:00 AM Licensure may not be held by a sub-contractor. The primary must hold the license. 2/1/2023 8:59:45 AM Are existing pathways available within each school? If so, what is the primary method of pathway construction? 1/26/2023 11:31:04 AM There are existing pathways within each school. These range from plenum ceiling, aerial, conduit, and underground. 2/1/2023 9:00:46 AM How many MDFs/IDFs per school? 1/26/2023 11:31:12 AM The number of MDFs and IDFs throughout the district vary by school. There will be 1 MDF rack and many different numbers of IDFs per site. 2/1/2023 9:03:13 AM Is HCPS expecting multiple physical handoffs from its core aggregation switches? If so, will the district accept an 802.3ad (or equivalent) handoff? 1/26/2023 11:31:21 AM There should be multiple physical hand offs from the core aggregation switch to each IDF. (2) 10gb port channels. 802.3ad is accepted. 2/1/2023 9:04:04 AM If dual aggregation switches are in use in the core/MDF, is OSPF still desired to exist on all access layer switches? 1/26/2023 11:31:27 AM OSPF is only needed on the MDF aggregate switches. 2/1/2023 9:04:51 AM Could you please clarify the district`s intentions in placing product orders for switches and UPSs with this statement in your RFP? HCPS may generate Individual purchases via blanket or multiple POs against the contract as item(s) are required. Do you intend to order in bulk all switches and UPSs in your shared spreadsheet or by individual school or something else? 1/26/2023 11:55:09 AM The district will work with the winning bidder to determine the cadence by which schools are upgraded. The product required for each site will be planned for ahead of time. The district does not foresee ordering all equipment in one bulk order. 2/1/2023 9:12:45 AM Contract Dates Total: 0 Awarded CompanyTerm TypeContract NumberApproval DateStart DateEnd DateSubstantial Completion DateStatusAmountComment Pre-Award Documents Total: 0 CategoryNameFile Type Contract Documents Total: 0 CompanyAwardee TypeCategoryNameFile Type Bidders Total: 0 CompanyEmailPhoneFax Awardees Total: 0 CompanyEmailPhoneFax Insurance Total: 0 CompanyTypeStart DateEnd Date Bond Total: 0 CompanyTypeStart DateEnd Date