E-Rate #260026421

Network Infrastructure and Internet Access for New School Facility – Connections High School & Vocational Center

Connections High School & Vocational Center in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking comprehensive network and internet infrastructure for its new school facility. - Government Buyer: - Connections High School & Vocational Center, Palm Beach County, FL - OEMs and Vendors: - Ubiquiti (preferred for firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points) - Penn-Elcom (preferred for racks) - APC (preferred for UPS/battery backup) - Cat6 cable manufacturers (for structured cabling) - Products/Services Requested: - Internet access service (1-2+ Gbps, fiber or equivalent) - Firewalls (Ubiquiti UDM-Pro or equivalent, 2 units) - Routers (Ubiquiti or equivalent, 2 units) - Wireless access points (Ubiquiti U7-LR or equivalent, 10 units) - Switches (Ubiquiti USW-Pro or equivalent, 2 units) - Rack (Penn-Elcom R8500-24 or equivalent, 1 unit) - UPS/Battery Backup (APC SMC1500C or equivalent, 2 units) - Cabling (Cat6 or equivalent, approx. 2800 feet) - Installation and configuration services for all equipment and cabling - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must specify if equipment is used, gray market, or if they are authorized resellers - Proposals must include SKUs or manufacturer part numbers - Compliance with FCC Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) and Security Rules is mandatory - Detailed cost breakdowns and assumptions required - Open to equivalent solutions from other manufacturers - All installation, configuration, and build-out costs must be included - Place of Performance: - 1300 Old Congress Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33409-6300 (school facility) - 1310 Old Congress Avenue, Suite 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (related address)

Description

Connections High School and Vocational Center, a new school opening July 1, 2026, seeks quotes for internet connectivity ranging from 1Gbps to 2+Gbps, including fiber or equivalent options, with various contract lengths. The procurement also includes network security and infrastructure equipment such as firewalls, wireless access points, switches, racks, UPS, and cabling. Vendors must include installation, configuration, build-out costs, and necessary network components in their proposals, comply with FCC and local laws, and submit bids via email to the specified contacts.

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