RFP- 23890 - Load Balancer e-Rate

Summary of Specifications:
The District has published this Request for Proposal, hereinafter referred to as “RFP”, is to solicit proposals from qualified firms to procure a replacement Load Balancer Solution that incorporates hardware, functional and technical consulting services for implementation and training. 

This RFP is published in conjunction with the Universal Services Administrative Corporation E-Rate Form 470 schedule. All solutions offered by prospective service providers will be 100% E-rate eligible (for eligible locations). Respondent(s) must have a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) provided by the Universal Services Administrative Corporation in order to respond to this RFP. 

This purchase and installation is contingent upon receiving approval from the Universal Services Administrative Company for E-rate funding under the Telecommunications section of the E-Rate eligible services list. 

The District budget for the 2016-2017 school years will not be completed until approximately June 2016. Although the contract must be signed between the district and the successful responder prior to the E-rate filing deadline, the contract will include language that permits the District to cancel the contract if the Board of Education does not approve budget funding to accommodate the cost of the service or the district does not receive E-rate funding. The contract must also include provision to add services to newly constructed schools or remove service without penalty for schools that are closed by the District’s Board of Education. 

The District reserves the right to award based upon a one (1) year, three (3) year or a five (5) year option. Respondent should price these options as separate line items if they choose to offer the solution with these time frames in their contract. Economy of scale pricing (discounted) is expected for multi-year options. 

All questions must be submitted via e-mail to Barbara Ruley at bruley@jeffco.k12.co.us.