2026 Form 470 Replaces Form 470 260020425 Marion ISD Network Infrastructure Update

See RFP for Equivalencies, Disqualifications and purchase infor Marion Independent School District, Marion, IA will accept bid proposals from qualified vendors with E-Rate SPIN numbers for licensing/subscription for existing HP Aruba Switches and Wireless Access Points.
Background Information: Marion ISDs network has fiber that runs between all schools. Marions primary Internet connection is through Imon (bandwidth is 2 Gbps).
All work pursuant to this contract shall be contingent upon approved E-Rate funding. This product is a licensing/subscription for the districts existing Aruba Switches and Wireless Access Points. We are NOT seeking new equipment through this RFP.
ROBO-BIDS AND BIDS SENT AS SPAM WITHOUT REGARD TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LISTED ON THE FORM 470 AND/OR THE RFP WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND WILL NOT BE EVALUATED
Successful bidders will issue a bid that contains the following information
Required Information All bidders must include documentation in their bids of the following: Record and/or reference of successfully installing this product to Iowa K12 institutions. Distance from Marion ISD (777 S 15th Street, Marion, IA 52302) to vendors home office in miles Bidders must be willing to provide E-Rate discounted billing (form 474/SPI invoicing) and to include this statement in the proposal.
Vendor must be able to apply the license/subscription.
Bids should include: 1. Bids should itemize: a) cost of equipment b) cost of installation, if applicable c) cost of taxes/fees/shipping, if applicable. d) Bids should also include specific make and model of equipment, as well as the SKU of each piece of equipment. e) Bids should specify terms of the manufacturers warranty and what the license term is (if applicable).
2. Not all components or services are E-Rate eligible. Vendor must identify any materials or services which are ineligible under the E-Rate rules. Vendor must also list price of any ineligible equipment or services
Price for the following:
Quantity (6) - HPE Aruba Networking Central Foundation-Switch-Class-1 SKU Q9Y70AAE (5 -year renewal) Quantity (31) - HPE Aruba Networking Central Foundation-Switch-Class-2 SKU Q9Y75AAE (5 -year renewal) Quantity (13) - HPE Aruba Networking Central Foundation AP SKU Q9Y60AAE
Vendor must be able to apply the license/subscription.
Technical Contact All bidders may contact the technical contact (Peggy Murphy - contact@example.gov) with any questions regarding the wireless infrastructure upgrade.
All questions for the technical contact must be submitted by March 5, 2026.
Submission Deadline Deadline for vendor proposals is 9:00 am Central time, 29 days after the date this Form 470 is posted. We reserve the right to reject late-submitted proposals. Proposals must be e-mailed to Technology Director, Peggy Murphy, at: contact@example.gov.
Requested services (3 line items): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses
State/local procurement requirements: By submitting a bid on the requested services herein, the vendor certifies: its proposed prices are consistent with the FCCs Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) requirements and that its equipment and services are compliant with the FCCs recent Order (FCC 19-121) prohibiting the sale, provision, maintenance, modification, or other support of equipment or services provided or manufactured by Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hangzhou, Dahua, Pacific Network Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary ComNet (USA) LLC and China Unicom (Americas) Operations Limited or any other covered company deemed a national security threat.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260020642/132551/21139740-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260020642_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260020642/132551/21139624-2026%20Marion%20Network%20Infrastructure%20Upgrade%20RFP.pdf