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Seminole County Public Schools Juniper Mist Wireless Access Point License and Support (3-Year Subscription)

This procurement opportunity involves a large-scale subscription licensing and support contract for wireless access points for the School Board of Seminole County, Florida. - Government Buyer: - School Board of Seminole County, Florida (Purchasing and Distribution Services Department) - Also referenced as School District of Seminole County - OEMs and Vendors: - Primary OEM: Juniper Networks (Mist product line) - Awarded vendor: BEYOND TECH USA LLC - Other bidders: CDW Government LLC, DOF Creations, LLC, IT Devices Online, Inc., MarsBear Tech Inc, PC Solutions & Integration, Inc., United Data Technologies - Products/Services Requested: - 2,756 Juniper Networks Mist Wireless Access Point (WAP) 3-year subscription licenses (part number: SUB-1S-3Y or equivalent) - 2,756 units of technical support subscription for Juniper Mist WAPs, including software updates and security patches - Notable Requirements: - E-Rate eligibility: Vendors must be registered with the Universal Service Administration Company (USAC) and provide a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) - Licensing is not tied to specific access point serial numbers, but to the number of managed devices - Equivalent products were allowed, but Juniper Networks Mist was specified as the OEM - The contract is for a 3-year term, with the option for cancellation with 30 days' notice before fiscal year end - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Educational Support Center, 400 East Lake Mary Boulevard, Sanford, Florida 32773-7127 (School Board of Seminole County, Florida) - Estimated Contract Value: - Approximately $950,000 (based on $346 per license x 2,756 units, not including support) - Scale and Impact: - Large-scale wireless infrastructure licensing and support for a major Florida school district - Supports ongoing network security, software updates, and technical support for district-wide wireless access points

Description

Seminole County Public Schools issued an Invitation to Bid for Juniper Mist Wireless Access Point (WAP) subscription licensing and support or equivalent. The contract is for a 3-year subscription license covering 2756 access points. The solicitation includes a pre-bid meeting via WebEx and requires proposers to be registered with the Universal Service Administration Company (USAC) for E-Rate eligibility. The award recommendation was made to BEYOND TECH USA LLC pending board approval.

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