FY2027 LSD Internal Cabling RFP

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. A mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for November 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST. All vendors must attend to submit a bid.

Registration for the walk-through is done via the Appendix C: Intent to Bid document. Meet-up address: Lakewood District Office, 17110 16th Dr. NE, Marysville, WA 98271. Deadline to submit Appendix C: Intent to Bid with site registration is November 10, 20206 by 12:00 PM PST. Appendix C: Intent to Bid must be emailed to Jill Stone.

Lakewood School District (the District/Applicant) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors for E-Rate eligible structured cabling services, including design, installation, testing, and documentation of network cabling (copper and/or fiber) across one or more district facilities. Approximately 644 Drops are needed in total for this project.

This RFP is being issued in accordance with FCC E-Rate Program (Schools and Libraries Program) guidelines for Category Two Internal Connections. Vendors must download all RFP documents. Taxes must be included in the bid. All bids must be submitted by email to Jill Stone no later than 12:00 PM PST on November 30, 2026.All bids must meet the minimum requirements of this RFP.

All vendors must have a SPIN and a current SPAC on file with USAC and be on Green Light Status with USAC. 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 ComplianceAppendix A: Required Certification Pass/FailAppendix C: Intent to Bid Letter Pass/FailAppendix D: Pricing Sheet Pass/FailVendor Compliance with USAC [SPAC filed] Pass/FailDuring 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 35%Compatibility with Existing infrastructure 30%Brief Agency Description 5%Certifications 5%Price of Ineligible Goods and Services if any 5%Proposed Contracts 5%References/Past Performance 5%Manufacturers Warranties 5%Reseller Authorization 5%