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Network Cabling Equipment and Installation Services for Volusia County Schools

This opportunity involves a major network infrastructure upgrade for Volusia County Schools, focusing on fiber optic and copper cabling across multiple district sites. - Government Buyer: - School Board of Volusia County, Florida (Procurement Department, Information Technology Services Division) - OEMs and Vendors: - Corning (fiber optic cables, patch panels, connectors, patch cords) - Chatsworth Products Inc. (CPI) (racks, cable management, cabinets) - Commscope (Cat 6A cabling, patch panels) - Awarded vendors: Energized Systems, Inc. and Norlee Group - Products/Services Requested: - Corning OM4 Indoor/Outdoor Plenum Fiber Optic Cables (6, 12, 24 strand; part numbers: 006T8P-31190-29, 012T8P-31190-29, 024T8P-31190-29) - Corning FiberExpress ECX Patch Panels (CCH-01U, CCH-02U, CCH-04U) - Corning FX ECX Frames (CCH-CP06-E4, CCH-CP12-E4) - Corning FX Fusion Splice-on Connectors (SOC-LC-900-OM4) - Corning FX Patch Cords (050502Q5120002M) - CPI 2 Post 41U Aluminum 19" Racks (55053-703), Cable Runway (10250-712), Cable Managers (30092-703, 30130-719, 30530-719), Wall Swing Racks (11900-736), Enclosed Cabinets - Commscope Cat 6A Enhanced Cable (CS44P-xx), Patch Panels (UNP-6A-DM-1U-24, UNP-6A-DM-2U-48) - PVC and Metal Conduit (2" and 4") - Installation, termination, patching, cleanup, and site preparation services - Removal and installation of access points, switches, and UPS units - Notable Requirements: - All materials must be new and ANSI/EIA/TIA 568 compliant - Compliance with E-Rate program (federal funding) - Turnkey installation, including labeling, testing, and certification - No bond requirement; insurance required - Project funded 85% by E-Rate, 15% by district capital outlay - Quantities: - Fiber optic cable: 45,000 feet (combined 6, 12, 24 strand) - Patch panels: 85 units - Cat 6A cable runs: 1,800 - Patch panels: 180 units - Racks, cable managers, and cabinets: hundreds of units - Conduit: 4,000 feet - Access points, switches, UPS: thousands of units for removal/installation - Locations: - All Volusia County School District sites, including cities such as DeLand, Daytona Beach, Deltona, Ormond Beach, and others - Central office: 200 N. Clara Ave., DeLand, FL 32720 - Contract Value: - $3,331,826.55 (firm-fixed price) - Period of Performance: - One year initial term, with two optional one-year renewals

Description

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Volusia County School Board Procurement aims to establish firm-fixed pricing for Multimode OM4 Indoor/Outdoor Plenum Campus Fiber upgrades and Cat 6A UTP Plenum cabling replacement at various school sites. The project is in compliance with the E-Rate Program administered by the Schools and Libraries Division of USAC. The contract term starts April 15, 2026, for one year with two optional one-year renewals. The procurement includes installation, termination, and patching of fiber optic cables and related equipment, as well as conduit and rack installations.

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