2026 Harlem Link Charter School Application; Cat 1 and Cat 2

Category 1: Harlem Link Charter School would like quotes for 1+ connection for internet access, ranging in speed from 1Gbps to 2+Gbps or equivalent. Please provide quotes for Fiber or equivalent in addition to whatever other options you can offer within this range.
Harlem Link Charter School Organization would like quotes for 1+ connection for internet access, ranging in speed from 500Mbps to 1+Gbps or equivalent. Please provide quotes for cable or equivalent in addition to whatever other options you can offer within this range.
Please include a 1 year or equivalent contract and a 3 year or equivalent contract in addition to whatever options you can offer.
Please include any installation/configuration and/or special construction/build-out costs as well as quotes for any network components that are necessary to deliver your service that will be billed separately.
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). If a separate proposal is not received from the incumbent service provider, bills from the incumbent service providers may be considered bids for this E-Rate year. 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.
Category 2: Harlem Link Charter School would like quotes for the following:
Equipment:
37+ Wireless Access Points; (preferably Juniper Mist B-AP32-1S-5Y-E or equivalent) and all related components. These WAPs are all replacements. No new cabling is needed. The approx. ceiling height for installation is 9 feet. The mounting surface is concrete.
4+ Switches; (preferably Cisco Meraki MS150-48FP-4X or equivalent) and all related components including any software or licenses. The school would prefer a 5 year license or equivalent.
1+ Firewall; (preferably SonicWall 03-SSC-1841 or equivalent) and all related components including any software or licenses (preferably SonicWall Advanced Protection Service Suite subscription license 03-SSC-3227 or equivalent. The school would prefer a 3 year license or equivalent. This firewall would be a replacement for the school's current firewall.
Licenses:
4+ Wireless Access Point Licenses; (preferably Juniper SUB-MAN 5Y or equivalent) and all related components. The school would prefer a 5 year or equivalent. These licenses are for the school's existing B-AP32-1S-5Y-E Wireless Access Points.
Please provide quotes for installation and configuration.
Harlem Link Charter School would like quotes for Basic Maintenance Services and/or MIBS or equivalent for the following equipment.
Potential new equipment: 37+ Wireless Access Points; (preferably Juniper Mist B-AP32-1S-5Y-E or equivalent) 4+ Switches; (preferably Cisco Meraki MS150-48FP-4X or equivalent) 1+ Firewall; (preferably SonicWall 03-SSC-1841 or equivalent)
Existing equipment: 4 Cisco MS150-48FP-4X Switches or equivalent 4 Juniper B-AP32-1S-5Y-E Wireless Access Points or equivalent 3 APC by Schneider SMX1500RM2UCNC UPSs or equivalent
Please indicate if the services you are proposing will be performed in-person or provided remotely
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 (13 line items): - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Firewall Service And Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup - Category 1 — Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access — Internet Access And Data Transmission Service - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260009190/16040282/20874122-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260009190_CERTIFIED.pdf