2026 Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches 470 Application; Cat 2

Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches is looking for quotes for the following:
2+ Switches; (preferably Ubiquiti USW-Pro-48-PoE or equivalent) and all related components including any software or licenses with the option of installation and configuration.
8+ Wireless Access Points; (preferably Ubiquiti U7-LR or equivalent) and all related components including any software or licenses with the option of installation and configuration. These WAPs are all replacements. No new cabling is needed.
2+ Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backups; (preferably APC-Smart UPS C1500VA LCD 120V or equivalent) and all related components with the option of installation and configuration.
1+ Firewall; (preferably Ubiquiti UDM-Pro, Dream Machine Pro or equivalent) and all related components including any software or licenses with the option of installation and configuration. We are including this both as a Router and Firewall in the drop-downs to account for where USAC may classify it.
1+ Rack; (preferably Penn-Elcon R8500-24, 24U Flat Pack Rack with 10/32 Threaded Rails or equivalent) and all related components.
Please note that BMIC has been included to account for any related software, licenses or support that USAC may deem classified in this category.
If applicable, please indicate if your organization is an authorized reseller of the equipment you are proposing.
If applicable, please indicate if the equipment you are proposing is used equipment.
If applicable, please indicate if the equipment you are proposing is gray market equipment or equivalent.
If applicable, please provide the SKUs or manufacturer part numbers for the products/services listed in your quote. As per E-Rate rules, all equivalent solutions will be accepted and evaluated. Vendors - Please include your SPIN and the 470 number with your proposal. Please be advised that the numbers above are approximate. Please list all assumptions used in creating your proposals. The preferred mode of contact is email. The applicant takes no responsibility for phone inquiries. Please email all bid responses to this 470 Application to both the applicant contact person listed under Contact Information on the 470 Application and the consultant (joy@erateadvantage.com). All proposals must comply with FCC LCP rules as well as state and local laws. By submitting a bid on the requested services herein, the vendor certifies that its proposed prices are consistent with the FCCs Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) requirements and that its equipment and services are compliant with the FCCs Security Rules Order (FCC 19-121) prohibiting the sale, provision, maintenance, modification, or other support of equipment or services provided or manufactured by Huawei, ZTE Corporation, or any other covered company deemed a national security threat.
Requested services (11 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Routers - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Racks - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Routers And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Firewall Service And Components - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260009992/17004016/20733167-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260009992_CERTIFIED.pdf