2026 Wichita Falls 470 C2 - Network Switching

Wichita Falls Independent School District is requesting offers for Category 2 Equipment. Vendor installation services are not requested. MIBS and BMIC are listed here to cover any/all components of the service that may be deemed to be in those categories of service by the program administrator. Cabling requested in quantity not feet. Please see complete details and specific requirements for submitting a proposal in the associated Form 470 attachment(s).
Requested services (27 line items): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Cabling
State/local procurement requirements: Bids or information requests must reference this Form 470 number and should be submitted according to the directions in the RFP "RFP 2526-22-S-31 CAT2 Switching" and all attachments located at IONWAVE (www.wfisd.ionwave.net) Subject to contract restrictions, services may be reevaluated for cost-effectiveness any time during the year. As required by E-rate rules, all bids in response to this Form 470 must offer the Lowest Corresponding Price ("LCP") see https://www.usac.org/e-rate/service-providers/step-2- responding-tobids/lowest- corresponding price/.Bidders proposing equipment whose prices may increase depending upon new U.S. government tariffs imposed on foreign imports are encouraged to (a) identify such products in their bids, and (b) propose an acceptable methodology for limiting price adjustments over the life of the contract. Bidders proposing to temporarily loan equipment for product demonstration and/or evaluation purposes are required to clearly state that such loans are of limited duration. By submitting a bid on the requested services herein, the vendor certifies its proposed services and/or products are in compliance with Part 47 Section 54.9 of the FCC rules which prohibits the sale, provision, maintenance, modification, or other support of equipment or services provided or manufactured by Huawei, ZTE, or any other covered company posing a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260009662/140959/20773699-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260009662_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260009662/140959/20773649-RFP%202526_22_S_31%20CAT2%20Network%20Switching%20e_rate.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260009662/140959/20773650-2026%20Wichita%20Falls%20C2%20Switch%20Service%20Specifications.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260009662/140959/20773651-WFISD%202026%20C2%20Switch%20Pricing%20Attachment.xlsx