17051613 - Westchester School for Special Children 2026 CAT2 MIB

Additional information to the above request is as follows (quantities are approximate):
Managed Internal Broadband Services ("MIBS")/MSP with Basic Maintenance on leased equipment & existing below:
Leased 1+ Firewall Protectli Security Gateway VP-1410 or equivalent 1+ Caching Server MetCility u22a (at 33% of total cost or equivalent 1+ Switch - Aggregation UniFi 8-Port Aggregation Switch or equivalent 2+ Switch UniFi Switch Pro 24 PoE or equivalent 5+ Switch UniFi Switch Pro 48 PoE or equivalent 1+ Switch UniFi USW Flex Mini or equivalent 1+ UPS UniFi SmartPower UPS or equivalent 1+ PDU UniFi SmartPower Cable or equivalent 2+ UPS APC Smart UPS 2200C or equivalent 1+ UPS Tripp Lite Smart-UPS 1500VA 1350W or equivalent 1+ Caching Server MetCility IX-System 1U (at 33% of total cost) or equivalent 27+ WAP UniFi 7 Pro Wireless Access Point or equivalent 1+ Network Infrastructure Documentation labor cost (per hr)
Existing 568+ Network Infrastructure Total patch cable count (per cable) 293+ Network Infrastructure Total wire count (per wire) 22+ Network Infrastructure Total SFP count (per SFP) 22+ Network Infrastructure Total Fiber Patch 325+ Network Infrastructure Total fiber length (linear ft)
Service Provider should break out eligible and non-eligible costs.
Basic Maintenance on all eligible equipment at each site.
The above includes installation, implementation and all needed licenses.
The Applicant reserves the right to add, remove or amend services and/or locations based upon cost, business needs and budgetary requirements.
Requested services (2 line items): - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Leased Equipment - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment
State/local procurement requirements: The following items are required to be considered a valid bid:
(1) Initial contact MUST be made VIA EMAIL ONLY (applicant takes no responsibility for phone inquiries) to the SCHOOL and TECHNICAL CONTACT(s) listed on the Form 470. - Do not call or email the Consultant(s) unless School contact information is not correct. The consultant is NOT evaluating bids, or making decisions about services sought for compliance purposes.
(2) The email subject line MUST reference the SCHOOL NAME and 470 NUMBER.
(3) All bids MUST contain Form 470 #, a valid SPIN #, Company Name, Contact Information and the specific services/equipment that you are offering/bidding on.
(4) All bids MUST comply with all applicable state and local laws, procurement rules, and contract regulations.
(5) All bids in response to this Form 470 must offer the Service Provider's Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) as described on USACs website.
The Applicant desires the ability to add, remove, or amend services as business needs require, and therefore may consider contracts with flexible terms.
All accepted bids will be subject to E Rate funding approval. Bids may be presented with a month to month/tariff option; a single year option up to a 5 year multi-year option with voluntary extensions. Service Providers are encouraged to make multiple proposals/options. Voluntary contract extensions should be identified within the awarded contract stating duration and number of extensions.
The consultant will NOT be involved in the bid distribution to applicants, evaluating bids, or making decisions about services sought for compliance purposes. Only contact the consultants if you are having difficulty contacting the school.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260024801/17051613/21288061-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260024801_CERTIFIED.pdf