Form 470 - BCFL Main - Cat 2 Cabling - KMB 26.27

Library seeks quotes on Cat 2 structured cabling projects at up to two locations to include the following:
Re-Cabling of up to two buildings' Cat 5 and fiber runs to Cat 6 and single-mode fiber. Linear footage is a placeholder and vendor is to determine actual footage via site visit, scheduled in advance with tech director. Please ensure that all materials are listed in quote along with make/model/manufacturer part number and that labor and installation line item includes cable management of new cabling and removal and disposal of old materials. Line item for "antennas Connectors and Components" is for any ancillary materials such as jacks, patch panels, etc. on the installed single-mode fiber runs, please mark them on the quote as such. Addresses are Main Branch: 150 S. Pine Street, Doylestown PA 18901 and Bensalem Branch: 3700 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem PA 19020. Delineate quotes by location so that if only one project moves forward, pricing is clear.
Quotes must include all all materials, parts, labor, removal (but not disposal) of old material, and cable management and labeling or otherwise as needed for functionality. Vendor must break out cost for each item quoted and list manufacturer part numbers, quantity and price for each. All projects are subject to eRate fundability and Board approval. Library reserves the right to reduce project(s) after seeing quotes where eRate funding and budgets are impacted. Vendors who would like to do a site visit must schedule with the tech contact; no walk-in site visits will be permitted.
Lastly, library seeks new UPS unit for each branch site. Please price APC Smart Networkable UPS Unit, 1500-2200 VA model; rack-mountable optional.
Vendor must be an eRate eligible provider with active SPIN listed on their bid and must adhere to all state and local guidelines and restrictions. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. All bids submitted prior to the applicants vendor selection will be given equal consideration, with no award made before the close of the 28-day posting period.
Requested services (6 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Cabling
State/local procurement requirements: Effective January 3, 2020, 47 C.F.R. 54.9 states, "No universal service support may be used to purchase, obtain, maintain, improve, modify, or otherwise support any equipment or services produced or provided by any company posing a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain." On March 12, 2021, the FCC placed Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hangzhou Hikvision, and Dahua on a list of covered equipment or services ("covered list"). The covered list is published by the FCC to designate of specific equipment and services through the covered list process outlined in section 2 of the Secure Networks Act. Accordingly, recipients of universal service support may not use federal subsidies, including universal service funds, for telecommunications equipment or video surveillance equipment produced by Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hangzhou Hikvision, and Dahua. Section 54.10(a) became effective May 12, 2021
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260006580/126056/20625594-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260006580_CERTIFIED.pdf