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


 

The Grant Wood Area Education Agency in seeking bids for cellular phone service. We are an intermediate education agency employing approximately 450 professional staff. At the present time, 11 of these staff members are given cellular phones, enabling them to accomplish business functions while off-site. These staff members are assigned to a variety of programs and services. These staff members, on average, use an approximate total of 1100 minutes per month. We are seeking a bid for a 3-year contract for cellular phone service.

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 Corporation 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:

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Identify additional features available at no additional costs:

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Identify calling area: _________________________________________________________________

If state-wide calling area is not provided, identify monthly cost to provide state-wide coverage: ________________

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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Provide pricing for equipment which is available for new activations:

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Do you offer pager service? _______________

If yes, monthly cost: _____________________

Additional charges for state-wide coverage: ________________________

Every year, Grant Wood Area Education Agency sponsors a major staff development conference. Identify the cost to provide 15 - 20 of the same type of "flip phone" for a two - three day event: ________________

Provide rate packages and activation fee costs and price costs for AEA employees. The employee will be billed directly and will assume all costs:

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All quotations and questions should be addressed to:

Dr. Cliff Ehlinger, Director of Operations
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
4401 Sixth Street, SW.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-4499
Telephone: 319-399-6730
FAX: 319-399-6457
E-Mail: cehlinger@aea10.k12.ia.us

All quotations must be received at the above address no later than 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 17, 1998.

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.


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