OUACHITA PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sealed bids for NAME OF ITEM for the Ouachita
Parish Public Library will be received in the Director’s Office of the Ouachita
Parish Public Library, Main Branch, 1800 Stubbs Avenue, Monroe, La., until 4 p.m.,
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006.
Any manufacturer’s
names, trade names, catalogue or model numbers, or other similar material
identifying a particular product, of a particular grade of product, are used for
descriptive purposes, to establish the standard of quality, design, and
performance. However, any substitution or departure proposed must be clearly
noted and described. Otherwise, it will be assumed that the Bidder proposed to
supply the items as specifically described in these Specifications.
It is understood and
agreed that the Bidder, if awarded the subject contract, will protect, defend
and hold harmless the Library, its members, agents, and employees, from any
claims, suits, or demands. This includes demand for payment for the use of any
trade secret that may enter into the design, manufacture, or use of the item or
services contracted for. Including any material, device, article or process the
use or which is substantially important to the proper and most effective use of
the items or services contracted for. Bidder further agrees to indemnify in
full the Library, its members, employees and agents for any amounts which they
may be required to expend in the defense of such claims, suits of demands, or
in settlement thereof, or in satisfaction of any judgement, award or decree
resulting therefrom.
Bidder agrees, if
awarded the subject contract, to protect, defend and hold harmless the Library,
its members, agents and employees, from any claims, demands or suits of any
nature arising from or in any way connected with injury or damage to person,
property, business or reputation, sustained by reason of any of the acts of the
Bidder, his agents, employees, successors or assigns, or of anyone from whom Bidder
is legally responsible.
Bidder, by submitting
a proposal in response to this invitation, agrees to be bound by each of the
terms and conditions hereof. Also, bidder agrees that said terms and conditions
constitute the terms of the contract between the Library and Bidder, effective
upon award of the contract by the Library.
Bidders must be aware
that all bids accepted for eRate items will be contingent on the award of eRate
funds. Contracts will clearly state that they will be null and void if eRate funds
are not awarded. Erate bidders must have a SPIN (Service Provider
Identification Number), SPAC (Service Provider Annual Certification), and FCC#,
where required, from the SLC (Schools and Libraries Division) or the bid will
not be considered. Erate bids will be scored on an assessment sheet in
accordance with eRate rules. All eRate RFPs will be clearly identified.
1.
BIDS
Bids shall be made on the form provided. All blank spaces of the form shall be fully filled.
As of September 1,
1991, the Ouachita Parish Public Library is exempt from all sales and use tax.
Refer to Act No. 1029 which revised R.S. 47:301. Bid prices shall EXCLUDE sales tax.
Bid price shall
include delivery to the Ouachita Parish Public Library.
Bid forms must be
signed by an officer or member of the bidding vendor who is authorized to
legally bind the bidder to the terms of this invitation.
All bids shall be
considered to be effective and available for thirty (30) days after the date
stated above as the bid opening date unless other wise stated in the special
conditions below.
The Ouachita Parish
Public Library reserves the right to waive defects and informalities in
proposals, to reject any or all proposals, to accept such proposal as it may
deem to be in its best interest, and to award the contract by items,
combination of items, or by lot.
Information
pertaining to any term or condition of this invitation to bid may be obtained
through the Eileen R. Kontrovitz, Head of Automation, Ouachita Parish Public
Library, Main Branch, 1800 Stubbs Avenue, Monroe, LA, 71201, 318-327-1490 ex
3004.
No
oral, telephonic, or telegraphic bids or modifications will be considered.
2.
SUBMISSION OF
BIDS
Bidder shall complete
all pages of the specification and SHALL RETURN ENTIRE BID PACKET INTACT to the
Director’s Office.
Bids shall be
enclosed in an opaque envelope marked as following and delivered as required.
To:________Ouachita
Parish Public Library, Library Director_______________
Name of Bidder:
_________Your Company Name _____________
Proposal For:
____________System wide wireless solution __
Bid Number_______________#-06-AD002_____________________
Bid must be received
prior to the date and time designated above as closing time of bids. Bids
received after that time will not be considered.
SPECIFICATIONS:
This
bid is to provide secure, filtered, enterprise level wireless access to patrons
and staff of the library. The system bid MUST guarantee security to the staff
portion of the network. The bidder must provide a written guarantee of same and
be responsible for any intrusion into the closed portion of the network. The
bidder must guarantee, in writing, that it will correct any damage to network
equipment due to intrusion into the secure portion of the network due to his
lack of security setup.
The
bidder MUST guarantee that his system can authenticate in a library environment
using existing SIP2 (SirsiDynix SIP2 Partnership required) authentication
protocol to our existing ILS database. Bluesocket BlueSecure Controllers and
Bluesocket Wireless Access Points are preferred to integrate seamlessly with
the ILS patron authentication to allow different rights and privileges based on
that patron authentication. The system must also fully integrate with an existing
Cymphonix (LiveNetwork™) filtering and bandwidth composer solution. Integration
will provide bandwidth limitations based on authenticated logon, staff logon,
and guest logon. A high degree of configurability is required. The solution
must be able to set up user rights, types of access, bandwidth management,
length of user session, and days and times of connectivity. Bluesocket
certified partnership required.
Multiple
authentication methods should be able to be configured including but not
limited to SIP2, 802.1x/WPA, LDAP, MAC Address, Digital Certificate, Cisco
802.1x EAP-FAST, Kerberos, Local Controller Database, etc. Real-time monitoring
for detection of malicious traffic base on user behavior without requiring
client side software is a requirement. Controller configuration should be done
in conjunction with the Automation staff of the library.
The
solution must allow the patrons easy access without downloading any additional
software into their device. All eight branches will be included in the project
but installation at the new branch being built in Sterlington will be required
in Spring/Summer 2007. All other branches will be installed as soon after the
bid as possible. Site visits are desirable but not required. The library will
install the wire to the devices prior to installation. Power over Ethernet
devices are a requirement.
The
bid
must include itemized cost of each device,
installation, shipping, configuration, training, and any other costs associated
with the project.
Questions
about these requirements should be made to Eileen R. Kontrovitz, Head of
Automation, Ouachita Parish Public Library, 1800 Stubbs Avenue, Monroe LA,
71201. Email address, eileenk@oplib.org.
Phone number 318-327-1490 ex. 3004.
System-Wide Wireless
Solution
BID FORM #06-AD002
OPENING August 17, 2006
THE OUACHITA PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR
REJECT LOW BID OR REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE
BIDS ARE OPENED AND TABULATED.
TOTAL QUOTE- $________________
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