Bid Number |
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002-LL04 |
Opening Date : |
August 31, 2010 |
Bid Title |
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Computer Equipment and Internet Services |
Buyer |
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Harry Eschbach |
Subject |
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Q & A |
Question |
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1. Will M-DCPS please extend the due date by at least one week?
2. Will M-DCPS consider removing the Antivirus requirement? Requiring an antivirus software load will result in additional costs.
3. Will M-DCPS guarantee activation of broadband service for the lottery systems (6,000 total)?
4. How soon after invoice/ship will M-DCPS allow the vendor to initiate activation of the carrier data service plan?
5. Would M-DCPS accept Office Starter as the Office requirement?
6. Would the hardware vendor be allowed to advertise on the M-DCPS portal for the duration of the contract?
7. What will be the nature of the $25 collected? (cash, money order, cashiers check?) (Cash, Money Order or Cashiers Check.is personal check acceptable?
8. What happens to the vouchers and $25 after the vendor receives it from the subscriber/family? Who does it go to school, vendor, other? What is the vendor to do with the vouchers and money at the end of the distribution day?
9. Please clarify if we will be installing image, MS Office and anti-virus in the warehouse? Ensure we have a tested image and customer supplied CD/DVD to install image, Office and/or anti-virus |
Answer |
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1. Extended To August 31, 2010
2. The antivirus will be on the image supplied by M-DCPS
3. Anticipated total 5,000 each year, not guaranteed
4. Computers are given to the students after the training class for parents and students at a school site. All vouchers along with the invoice can be submitted at the end of the month. Broadband service can be invoiced at the end of the month of installation
5. Yes
6. If you continue as an active vendor on 002-LL04 your logo and company name will remain on the catalog as a pre-approved vendor but you cannot advertise on the website
7. I would say that is the call of the vendor but all vendors must agree. I would recommend that no personal checks be accepted)
8. The $25 is kept by the vendor and the vouchers are sent, along with a single invoice, to Contract and Financial Services, M-DCPS at the end of the current month
9.Any time prior to distribution of computers the image supplied by M-DCPS must be pre-loaded |
Date Posted |
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8/25/2010 10:47:21 AM |
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