Description
Kent Independent School District (Kent ISD) is seeking qualified vendors to provide UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) network electronics maintenance services for eleven school facilities during FY 2027‑2028. The contract will be funded through the Federal E‑Rate Universal Service Fund (USF) and requires compliance with USF eligibility, detailed bill‑of‑materials reporting, and a three‑year warranty on workmanship and components. Bidders must submit a sealed bid (paper and electronic) by 2:00 PM on October 27, 2026, include a 5 % bid bond for bids ≥ $31,321, and provide required affidavits, references, and performance bonds. The work is expected to start July 1, 2027 and be completed by September 30, 2027, with installation performed after school hours to avoid disruption.
• Scope: preventive maintenance, testing, repair, and documentation of UPS systems at 11 school sites.
• Required deliverables: labor, tools, mounting hardware, testing, “as‑built” documentation, 3‑year warranty, and compliance with USF LCP pricing.
• Mandatory forms: Intent‑to‑Bid (Oct 13), Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Familial Disclosure, Iran‑Linked Business Affidavit, Prevailing Wage schedule.
• Timeline: RFP posted 9/29/2026 → Questions due 10/13/2026 → Bid due 10/27/2026 → Contract sign by 12/03/2026 → Installation 7/1/2027‑9/30/2027.
• Evaluation factors: price (primary), product quality, service history, local support, experience in educational environments.