UA_470_2026

Category 1: UNIVERSAL ACADEMY requests bids for leased lit fiber at the locations below. Interested vendors MUST research to determine whether any special construction is needed, and MUST include the cost of any special construction charges in bid per site quoted.
BIDS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 17, 2025 (28 DAYS) BY 5PM CENTRAL. ALL BIDS AND QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO andrea.butcher@universalacademy.com. Bids submitted in any other manner will be discarded. Phone calls will not be accepted. UNIVERSAL ACADEMY will accept bids for 1, 3, and 5 year terms of service. All bids and resulting contracts must include two voluntary extensions of 12 months each.
** IMPORTANT NOTE ** Bidders for Internet Access MUST include a detailed quote for any/all surcharges, one-time installation charges, equipment rental charges, and DMARC extension charges based on site review. If bid is selected, UNIVERSAL ACADEMY will not be held responsible for charges not expressly included in bid documents, or in resulting contracts. The locations of service are as follows:
*********************** LOCATION 1: UNIVERSAL ACADEMY IRVING 2616 NORTH MACARTHUR BLVD IRVING, TX 75062 TYPE: Leased lit fiber dedicated Internet access BANDWIDTH: 1Gbps - 5Gbps
*********************** LOCATION 2: UNIVERSAL ACADEMY COPPELL 1001 SANDY LAKE ROAD CAPPELL, TX 75019 TYPE: Leased lit fiber dedicated Internet access BANDWIDTH: 1Gbps - 5Gbps
*********************** LOCATION 3: UNIVERSAL ACADEMY BARTONVILLE 2700 FM 407 E BARTONVILLE, TX 76226-9430 TYPE: Leased lit fiber dedicated Internet access BANDWIDTH: 1Gbps - 5Gbps
Category 2: UNIVERSAL ACADEMY seeks bids for the furnishing, installation, and configuration of network electronics, cabling, and associated modules, accessories, connectors, and licensing. UNIVERSAL ACADEMY seeks pricing for the items below for comparison as BOTH (1) Internal Connections: Standard purchase of these products and their installation and configuration, AND (2) Managed Internal Broadband Services: Items below should be priced as leased equipment and services delivered under a contract for managed internal broadband services.
BIDS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 17, 2025 AT 5PM CENTRAL TIME. Inquiries and bids must be emailed to andrea.butcher@universalacademy.com. UNIVERSAL ACADEMY reserves the right to discard bids received after the deadline, and/or bids not provided as instructed below. Faxed, mailed, or hand delivered bids will not be accepted.
** ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT NOTES ** (1) Vendor must include two different bids for the below scopes of work: One bid as purchased internal connections and installation/configuration (both scopes). The other bid as leased equipment provided under a MIBS contract (also both scopes). (2) Vendor must include in bid documents a separate Excel file containing the list of makes, models, quantities, and unit pricing for all hardware, software, or licensing, in addition to pricing for services. (3) Vendor must also include in the above Excel file the manufacturer's SKU for any hardware, software, or licensing included in bids. (4) All specific makes and models listed below are used for the convenience of identifying accessory options, features, and functionalities. (5) UNIVERSAL ACADEMY will accept bids for all functionally-equivalent, compatible items and services. (6) Bids for MIBS may be presented with tiered pricing reflecting 12, 36, or 60 month term commitments with two 12-month voluntary contract extensions.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCOPE 1: UNIVERAL ACADEMY COPPELL
QTY 2: 24 Port POE+ Layer 3 Stacking Switch, Cloud Managed, C9300-24P-M or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 2: Stacking Cable for Above Switch, STACK-T1-50CM-M or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 2: Stack Power Cable for Above Switch, CAB-SPWR-30CM-M or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 2: 8x 10Gb Uplink Modules for Above Switch, C9300-NM-8X-M or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 10: 48 Port POE+ Layer 2 Stacking Switch, Cloud Managed, MS225-48FP-HW or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 10: Stacking Cable for Above Switch, MA-CBL-40G-50CM or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 14: Compatible 10Gb LR Optics for Above Switching, SFP-10G-LR or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 85: 802.11ax WiFi 6 Capable Access Point, 4:4 MIMO, Cloud Managed, CW9164I-MR or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 1: 1500VA Rack Mount UPS, SMT1500RM2UC or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 3: 2200VA Rack Mount UPS, SMT2200RM2UC or functionally-equivalent, compatible items Cat 6e patch cabling as needed QTY 1: Installation and configuration services for the above items ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCOPE 2: UNIVERAL ACADEMY IRVING
QTY 2: 24 Port POE+ Layer 3 Stacking Switch, Cloud Managed, C9300-24P-M or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 2: Stacking Cable for Above Switch, STACK-T1-50CM-M or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 2: Stack Power Cable for Above Switch, CAB-SPWR-30CM-M or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 2: 8x 10Gb Uplink Modules for Above Switch, C9300-NM-8X-M or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 8: 48 Port POE+ Layer 2 Stacking Switch, Cloud Managed, MS225-48FP-HW or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 8: Stacking Cable for Above Switch, MA-CBL-40G-50CM or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 1: 24 Port POE+ Layer 2 Stacking Switch, Cloud Managed, MS225-24P-HW or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 30: Compatible 10Gb LR Optics for Above Switching, SFP-10G-LR or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 42: 802.11ax WiFi 6 Capable Access Point, 4:4 MIMO, Cloud Managed, CW9164I-MR or functionally-equivalent, compatible items QTY 8: 1500VA Rack Mount UPS, SMT1500RM2UC or functionally-equivalent, compatible items Cat 6e patch cabling as needed QTY 1: Installation and configuration services for the above items
Requested services (7 line items): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Leased Equipment - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 1 — Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access — Internet Access And Data Transmission Service
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260006889/17049912/20635568-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260006889_CERTIFIED.pdf