E-Rate #27-0627E5-035

Buffalo City School District Network Data Cabling Services RFP

Buffalo City School District is seeking proposals for district-wide network data cabling services to modernize and support its network infrastructure across approximately 70 buildings. - Government Buyer: - Buffalo City School District (BPS) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Belden (X-Mark/CDT) - LeGrand/P&S - Mohawk/CDT - CommScope - Berk-Tek - Optical Cable Corp. - Corning/Siecor - Essex Corp. - General Cable - AMP - Siemon - Suttle Communications - Products/Services Requested: - Installation of 1,800,000 feet of Category 6A plenum cable drops - 6,000 units of antennas, connectors, and related components with installation and initial configuration - Floor mounted equipment racks/cabinets (Belden XSL84-3-13122) - Enhanced Category 5 patch panels (LeGrand/P&S 48845-C5E) - Fiber optic patch panels and surface-mounted fiber cabinets (LeGrand/P&S SRACK72, SRACK48, SRACK24) - Wire management panels (LeGrand/P&S PCM19175A) - Hybrid backbone cables (Berk-Tek PDR12 B024-012CB3510/25-012AB, Optical Cable Corp. RK020207-10 Ultra-Fox) - Enhanced Category 5 UTP horizontal cables (Mohawk/CDT MegaLan 400) - Patch cables (LeGrand/P&S PSPC5B7) - Copper trunk cables (Essex Corp. 100-24-823143) - Terminal blocks for copper twisted-pair cables (AMP, Siemon) - Data outlets and face plates (LeGrand/P&S 2A145-C5E) - Coaxial cables (CommScope F5995BVV) - Coaxial patch panels (Suttle Communications SE-2504-24, SE-2504-48, SE-2504-96) - Coaxial patch cords (Belden 8281F) - Services Requested: - Structured cabling services including installation, relocation, re-termination, diagnostics, repair, device replacement/connection, and initial configuration - Adherence to TIA/EIA and BICSI standards, cable testing, permanent labeling, and quality control documentation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs mandated, but several are referenced for standards - Compliance with E-Rate and district procurement policies - Insurance and references required - Best value award basis - Use of subcontractors permitted - Detailed technical specifications for cabling and hardware - Quality control testing and documentation required

Description

Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP 27-0627E5-035) for Network Data Cabling Services. The scope includes providing all labor, materials, and testing for district-wide structured cabling services across approximately 70 buildings. Services include installation of new Category 6A plenum cable drops, relocation and re-termination of existing cabling, diagnostics and repair, device replacement/connection, and other related or custom cabling services to support the district's network infrastructure. Proposals must be submitted through the Bonfire procurement portal by the response deadline.

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