SINGLE NODE FIBER OPTIC CABLE

Scope: The City of Carson is soliciting sealed bids from qualified bidders (including manufacturers, distributors, and authorized resellers) to provide and deliver 288-count and 96-count single-mode fiber optic cable. The purpose of this Invitation for Bids (“IFB”) is to obtain fiber optic cable that meets the City’s specified technical requirements, product standards, quantity requirements, and delivery schedule. The City is seeking a bidder with demonstrated experience supplying fiber optic cable, sufficient capacity to fulfill the City’s requirements, and the ability to provide the requested fiber optic cable within ten (10) business days following receipt of a City purchase order or other written authorization from the City. Bidders are expected to provide the goods, materials, equipment, and related items identified in this IFB in accordance with the specifications, quantities, delivery requirements, and other requirements set forth herein.
The awarded bidder shall furnish all goods necessary to meet the requirements of this IFB, including all applicable materials, components, accessories, packaging, delivery, and other items necessary for complete and satisfactory fulfillment of the contract.
Notes: Bid Protest Procedures Bid protests shall be submitted and processed in accordance with the City Municipal Code. Protests may only be filed by an interested party (actual bidder or offeror) and must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk within the applicable protest period, including all required information and supporting documentation. Protests regarding solicitation documents must be submitted within five (5) business days of the issuance or amendment of the solicitation and prior to the bid submission deadline. All other protests must be submitted within five (5) business days following issuance of the notice of intent to award.
Submission Terms and Conditions General Submission Requirements This Invitation for Bid (IFB) does not obligate the City of Carson to award a contract or reimburse any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of a bid. All submitted responses become the property of the City and, following award or other final action, may be subject to disclosure as public records under the California Public Records Act, except for information exempt from disclosure by law.
Any revisions or clarifications to this IFB will be issued only through a formal addendum posted in PlanetBids. Unless otherwise specified, all required documents must be submitted in PDF format. Bidders are responsible for ensuring that all submission materials are complete, legible, properly uploaded, and successfully received before the submission deadline. Incomplete, missing, corrupted, unreadable, or inaccessible submissions may be deemed non-responsive.
Bidders are solely responsible for contacting PlanetBids at (818) 992-1771 for assistance with technical issues related to electronic submission. All questions and requests for clarification must be submitted through the Q&A tab in PlanetBids by the deadline identified in the IFB. Information obtained from sources other than PlanetBids shall be considered unofficial and non-binding.
Late Submissions and Bid Withdrawal Electronic bids must be submitted through PlanetBids prior to the stated submission deadline. The PlanetBids system will automatically close at the designated date and time and will not accept late submissions. No exceptions will be granted. Upon successful submission, bidders will receive a system-generated confirmation number and timestamp. Only bids with a confirmed electronic submission will be accepted.
Electronic bids will remain sealed and inaccessible to the City until the official bid closing date and time. To withdraw a bid prior to the submission deadline, bidders must access the PlanetBids portal and select the “Withdraw” option.