[CANCELED] 470c2B LUHSFY2026

-Recipients of Service (count and list of entities): -(2) High, LSA-
-Firewall:-Estimated Quantity:2 licenses - Manufacturer: Fortinet or equivalent- -The request is for license only; no hardware is being purchased- -Proposed license must be fully compatible and interoperable with the district's existing Fortinet firewalls - -Request is for 5 year licenses- -Single/Multi-year licenses: structured such that the service dates for each license year coincide precisely with the E-rate Funding Year's start and end dates (i.e., July 1st through June 30th)-
-WAP: -Estimated Quantity:124 - Manufacturer: Aruba or equivalent.14 WAPS and licenses / 110 licenses for legacy WAPS.- -Estimated: Internal WAPS or more quantity of the above: 11- External WAPS or more quantity of the above: 3- -Include cost of eligible software/licensing to operate WAPS, preference for 5 year licenses- -Licensing for 110 legacy WAPS, preference for 5 year licenses- -Will consider multi-gig capable wifi ports if justifiable as most cost effective for the future and integrates into the existing or anticipated switch model-
-UPS :-Estimated Quantity: 21 - Manufacturer: Liebert or equivalent- -Estimated 1500VA or more quantity of the above:16 - -Estimated 2000VA or more quantity of the above:3 - -Estimated 3000VA or more quantity of the above: 2 - -Ultimately should be properly sized based on analysis of eligible device load characteristics- -Will consider a network monitoring card, only if bundled in the UPS sku- -Clearly indicate UPS plug type related to UPS amps- -Note runtimes at several different load amounts- -Will consider lithium-ion battery solutions/Double-conversion online will be considered-
-Switches: -Estimated Quantity:27 - Manufacturer: Aruba or equivalent- 12 switches and licenses / 15 licenses for legacy switches.- -10 edge switches and 2 core switches- -Estimated ports per unit: 48 standard 1Gbps copper ports -- 4 uplink ports- -All proposed switches must support basic static routing (Layer 3 Lite) and standard VLAN functionality -Access ports should be POE/POE+ capable- -Estimated number of multi-gig ports:12 -Include cost of eligible software/licensing to operate switches, preference for 5 year licenses- -Licensing for 15 legacy switches, preference for 5 year licenses- -All units must be non-blocking and full duplex capable- -Power supply capability and count appropriate to anticipated core load and POE budget- -Transceivers at proper quantity, modes and speeds may be included for interdevice and closet connectivity- -Include DAC cables if appropriate to stack to manufacturer standards and local needs-
-Cabling (DAC) :-30 or more feet of DAC cabling, estimated. Aruba or equivalent. Properly configured for speed and interface of switch stacking ports.-
-Rack:-Estimated Quantity: 1 - Manufacturer: Hubbell or equivalent- -Estimated 2 post racks/cabinets or more quantity of the above: 1 - -Include necessary ladder racks as well as other eligible cabinet components for proper rack cable management and distribution- -Dimensions based on industry standards and expressed applicant needs of the racked eligible devices-
-Rack (wap brackets):-Estimated Quantity:14 - Manufacturer: Aruba or equivalent- -Brackets/mounting kits and other related items for hanging WAPS-
-Antennas, connectors, and related components:-Estimated Quantity: 6 - Manufacturer: Ubiquiti NanoBeam or equivalent-The District is seeking an estimated (3) Point-to-Point wireless bridge solutions (2 devices per link) to provide broadband connectivity between the district network and the external instructional classrooms. The request includes the wireless radios/antennas, mounting hardware, power injectors, and required in-line data surge arrestors and connectors to ensure the integrity of the data transmission. Service Providers must include all components necessary for a fully functional link.
-Installation, Configuration and Activation: Necessary Installation, Configuration and Activation for eligible services. For multiple service requests in general, ICA/Labor should be listed for each service request. If aggregated together, ICA must contain clear detail description of the allocation of ICA for each relevant service request. -Proposal Disqualification Warning: SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.
-Important Reminders to Service Providers/Vendors: -1. Read the Proposal Overview (file name: Proposal Overview 2BSIGNED Not an RFP) downloadable from the 470 application RFPS. Note: remember to add the manufacturer to the line item in the price proposal, either in a separate column, or within the item description, if relevant.- -2. Once downloaded sign the Proposal Overview and name the file Proposal Overview - Service Provider (Actual Service Provider Name Inserted)- -3. Be sure to include this Proposal Overview file as an attachment to your submitted proposal to the district.-
State/local procurement requirements: The district has policy and administrative regulations regarding purchasing requirements. Please contact the Technical Contact to acquire detailed rules and information that may be relevant to the negotiation processes.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260017366/133282/21056925-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260017366_CERTIFIED.pdf