E-Rate #260026352

Stone County School District E-Rate Category 2 Network Upgrade: Switches, Wireless, UPS, Cabling, and Managed Services

Stone County School District in Mississippi is seeking bids for a comprehensive E-Rate Category 2 network infrastructure upgrade across multiple school sites. - Government Buyer: - Stone County School District, Wiggins, MS - Procurement covers all district schools and facilities - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Ruckus Wireless (switches, wireless access points, controllers, and maintenance) - Tripplite (racks, uninterruptable power supplies) - Fortinet (firewall) - 'No Preference' for cabling, antennas, and connectors - Products and Quantities Requested: - 79 Ruckus switches (with SFPs, licensing, and support) - 233 Ruckus wireless access points - 1 Ruckus wireless controller - 15 Tripplite UPS units - 60 Tripplite racks - 8060 antennas, connectors, and related components - 39800 feet of Category 6 cabling and related components - 1 Fortinet firewall - Renewal licenses for existing equipment - Services Requested: - Five-year managed internal broadband services (wired and wireless LAN) - Basic maintenance for all internal connections equipment - Installation, configuration, training, and technical support - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All equipment must be new and sourced from authorized resellers (no grey market or used equipment) - Bidders may propose for one or multiple parts; bundled pricing discounts allowed - Compliance with State of Mississippi Procurement Law and FCC E-Rate rules - Mandatory vendor meeting and Certificate of Responsibility for cabling bids over $50,000 - Detailed line-item pricing required; quotes for 1, 3, and 5-year licenses - Place of Performance and Delivery: - All Stone County School District facilities, including elementary, middle, high, CTE, and education centers in Wiggins and Perkinston, MS

Description

The Stone County School District is soliciting bids for the 2026 C2 Replacement project, which involves upgrading E-Rate eligible Category 2 equipment, cabling, managed services, and basic maintenance. The district seeks a three-year contract covering the 2026 funding year for all internal connections equipment and services, and a five-year contract for managed internal broadband services. Vendors may bid on one or multiple parts of the project, and pricing must remain effective until the service delivery deadline, typically September 30, 2027. Bids are due by April 23, 2026, and must comply with the State of Mississippi Procurement Law.

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