RFP for Cellular Phones YR07-08

RFP for Cellular Phones

Grant Wood Area Education Agency
4401 Sixth Street, SW.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-4499

The Grant Wood Area Education Agency is seeking bids for cellular phone service. We are an intermediate education agency employing approximately 512 professional staff. At the present time, over 40 cellular phones are assigned to Agency staff, enabling them to accomplish business functions while off-site.These staff members are assigned to a variety of programs and services.

Additional cellular phones may be added in the 2007-2008 year.

There shall be no compensation made to companies that submit bids and are not awarded this order.

The successful vendor must be prepared to split the billing process. The vendor will be required to invoice the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) for the discount portion of each bill, and to invoice Grant Wood Area Education Agency for the non-discount portion of each bill.

All quotations must address the following issues:

Please identify rate plans available for governmental entities: (monthly charge, free minutes, per minute charge beyond free minute limit):

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Identify any additional cost for these rate plans:

(Network) ___________________________________

(Roaming charge) _____________________________

(USF) ______________________________________

Identify additional features available at no additional costs:

________________________________________________________________

Do you provide the ability to aggregate line charges? _______________ If so, please describe:

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Do you provide a discount for summer utilization? _______________ If so, please explain:

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All quotations and questions should be addressed to:

Dr. Rob Little, Associate Administrator
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
4401 Sixth Street, SW.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-4499
Telephone: 319-399-6886
FAX: 319-399-6457
E-Mail: rlittle@gwaea.org

All quotations must be received at the above address no later than 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007.

The following Board policies apply to the bidding process for Grant Wood AEA, and will be taken into consideration when determining award of contract:

The Agency shall purchase goods or services from vendors located in Area 10 unless the interests of the Agency are better served by purchasing from vendors located outside of the Area.

The Agency will attempt each year to purchase at least 10% of its goods and services, including construction, but not including utilities, from certified targeted small businesses located within Area 10.