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Award for Cisco Meraki Enterprise License Agreement for Hillsborough County Public Schools

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) has awarded a major contract for a Cisco Meraki Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) to support its district-wide network infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS), Procurement Services Department, Tampa, FL - OEMs and Vendors: - Primary OEM: Cisco Systems, Inc. (including Cisco Meraki) - Multiple vendors responded; CDW Government LLC and others were listed as bidders - Products and Quantities: - Cisco EA 3.0 Bundle (EA3-M): 1 unit - Meraki Network Infrastructure (E3-N-NW): 1 unit - Meraki MS300 Medium Essentials EA 3.0 License and Support (E3N-MS-300-M-E): 1,203 units - Meraki MS300 Large Essentials EA 3.0 License and Support (E3N-MS-300-L-E): 4,639 units - Meraki MT Large Essentials EA 3.0 License and Support (E3N-MT-E): 1 unit - Meraki MR Essentials EA 3.0 License and Support (E3N-MR-E): 20,736 units - Cisco DNA Switching (E3-N-AS): 1 unit - C9500 Cisco DNA EA Advantage High (24Q/40X) (E3N-C95001-A): 4 units - C9300X 12-port Cisco DNA EA Advantage (E3N-C9300X1-A): 647 units - Cisco Support Standard for EA DNA Switching (E3N-AS-S): 1 unit - Additional Meraki hardware covered: C9300-24, C9300-48, MR Enterprise, MS390-24, MS390-48, MT, MV-SEN - Services Requested: - Implementation services for the new licensing model - 24/7 technical support, software updates, hardware replacement, centralized management, license migration, training, and E-Rate billing support - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Three-year initial contract term, paid annually, with two optional three-year renewals (up to nine years total) - End customer must provide a letter of consent for Cisco system access - E-Rate compatibility required - Estimated contract value: approximately $10.3 million for the initial term - No new hardware acquisition; licensing covers existing and future Meraki devices - Place of Performance: - All services and licenses are for use at Hillsborough County Public Schools facilities, with the main administrative center at 901 East Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602-3507

Description

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to establish a contract for a comprehensive Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) for the Cisco Meraki platform or equivalent. The contract covers Meraki network hardware and wireless access points currently installed throughout HCPS, with provisions for future expansion. The goal is to ensure seamless network operation, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. The contract term is three years with options for renewal, and the solicitation includes detailed specifications, pricing sheets, and Q&A clarifications.

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