FY 26-27-CAT2 MIBS Ames CSD

Ames CSD BEN: 131810 is requesting bids for the following E-Rate Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Service
MIBS WiFi Performance Management The District is seeking a cloud-based WiFi performance management and monitoring solution that uses at least 2 to 20 Wyebot Wireless Intelligent Platform Sensors or equivalent capable of working alongside Wi-Fi Access Points from any vendor, and providing proactive as well as reactive troubleshooting capabilities. The sensor devices must have at least 3 Wi-Fi radios, which are 802.11ac or higher, and capable of capturing raw 802.11 packet data 24x7 on two of the following bands: 2.4Ghz, 5 GHz, and 6Ghz at the same time in a non-time-sliced way (and allow historical PCAP retrieval via the cloud interface later), while continuing to run network tests at the same time on the wired or WiFi interface. The sensors must support built-in spectrum analysis capability. The vendor must provide pricing for a 1, 3 & 5-year service that includes all the following at no additional cost (i.e., no separate or additional purchase required): cloud service, sensors, hardware upgrades, zero-cost replacement warranty (including shipping both ways), technical support and maintenance, and software upgrades for the entire duration of each plan offering.

1). Bids must itemize (a). cost of equipment (b). cost of installation, if applicable; and (c). cost of taxes/fees/shipping, if applicable. Bids should also include specific make and model of equipment, as well as the SKU of each piece of equipment. Bids should specify terms of the manufacturers warranty and what the license term is (if applicable). 2). Any E-Rate ineligible costs should be clearly identified and itemized on the bid. 3). If submitting a bid for equipment that is or equivalent to equipment listed on this form 470, the vendor shall submit evidence of equivalency. The applicant will make a final determination of equivalence and interoperability with existing equipment. 4). The make/model bid(s) should be for new equipment that is the most current model(s)available. 5). If the bid includes software licenses, the bid shall designate whether the licenses are internal connections (IC) or if the software licenses are basic maintenance of internal connections (BMIC). 6). If the bid includes installation for new equipment, the bid should specify the installers city and state. 7). Bidders must be willing to provide E-Rate discounted billing (form 474/SPI invoicing) and to include this statement in the proposal. 8). 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. 9). The District reserves the right to cancel this request for bids and to reject all related proposals. 10). Prices need to be held firm through the duration of the 2025 E-Rate Category 2 installation period (from date of bid to September 30, 2027). 11). This project is dependent upon receiving an E-Rate funding commitment decision letter. The 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 shall be e-mailed to the Form 470 contact.
Requested services (1 line item): - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Leased Equipment
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/Form470/260024174/131810/21266621-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260024174_CERTIFIED.pdf