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Robo Bids: Because the requested services are complex and specific, we require that all bids be submitted manually by an authorized vendor representative and include the necessary documentation, pricing, and terms. Bids submitted through automated systems without a tailored manual response will not be accepted. All vendors must ensure that their proposals accurately reflect a full understanding of the RFP requirements. Proposals may provide either a direct 1:1 replacement of the existing infrastructure or their own design. All proposals should be designed for optimal performance in relation to the requirements across all applicant facilities. Site Survey: An in-person site walk of all locations will be made available November 18th, between 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Please complete Appendix C: Intent to Bid to register for the site walk-through. No more than two [2] employees per vendor. Requirements Supply of new Wireless Access Points (WAPs). Mounting hardware and brackets Wireless LAN controller(s) or cloud-based management platform. Configuration and deployment services. Reconfiguration of the applicants ClearPass onboarding platform, or an equivalent solution. Testing and validation of coverage and performance. Documentation and training for applicant IT staff. Ongoing support and maintenance for 5 years. *Optional* vendors may bid on installation services for access points. Invoices must include all charges separated by line items, including any applicable taxes and fees. Invoices must identify eligible and ineligible items. Respondents who bundle eligible and ineligible costs into a single line item to hide ineligible items will be fully responsible for any resulting loss of funds. The evaluation of proposals is a two-tiered process. Tier One consists of an administrative review of compliance with mandatory requirements listed above. The Applicant or Agent scores all Tier One components either pass or fail, and a Proposer must pass all requirements to move to the next Tier. Tier One: Administrative Review of Compliance Appendix A: Required Certification Pass/Fail Appendix C: Intent to Bid Letter Pass/Fail Appendix F: Pricing Sheet Pass/Fail Vendor Compliance with USAC [SPAC filed] Pass/Fail During the Tier Two evaluation, each required component will be scored on a scale of 1-5 and adjusted based on its relative weight, as described below. The weighting for each component is shown in the table below: Section Weight Price of Eligible Goods and Services 25% Technical Quality 20% Service and Support 20% Experience and Knowledge 20% Contract Terms and Conditions 10% Prior Experience with Vendor 5%