Opportunity
E-Rate #260026447
Wireless Access Points and Network Subscriptions for E-rate Category 2 (North DuPage Special Education Cooperative)
Posted
April 22, 2026
Respond By
May 20, 2026
Identifier
260026447
NAICS
423690
This opportunity is for the North DuPage Special Education Cooperative's E-rate Category 2 procurement of wireless access points and related subscriptions. - Government Buyer: - North DuPage Special Education Cooperative (school district, Illinois) - OEMs and Vendors: - HPE Aruba Networking (OEM) - Vendors may propose equivalent products from other manufacturers - Products/Services Requested: - HPE Aruba Networking AP635 (US) Tri Radio 2x2 802.11ax WiFi 6E Internal Antennas Campus Access Points - Part number: R7J28A - Quantity: 12 units - Aruba Networking Central 5-year Subscription - Quantity: 12 subscriptions - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment-only procurement; no professional services or installation required - Vendors must provide a current and active Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) - Proposals must include a completed Bill of Materials (BOM) spreadsheet, clearly identifying eligible and ineligible E-rate costs - Vendors must comply with E-rate rules, including providing the Lowest Corresponding Cost - Equivalent products are allowed but must be clearly identified with part numbers and descriptions
Description
North DuPage Special Education Cooperative is seeking pricing for wireless access points in an equipment-only procurement. Professional services are not required. Vendors must include a current and active SPIN number and complete all requirements in the attached NDSEC APs BOM.xlsx, providing eligible versus ineligible costs for each component as requested. Vendors are required to provide Lowest Corresponding Costs per E-rate rules.