South Carolina Sfaa Sfaa #5400029916

South Carolina Statewide E-rate Category 2 Network Products and Services Solicitation

The State of South Carolina is seeking bids for a statewide term contract to provide E-rate Category Two network products and services for K-12 schools and libraries. - Government Buyer: - State of South Carolina, Office of State Procurement (SFAA, Division of Procurement Services) - OEMs Highlighted: - Extreme Networks - Barracuda Networks - HPE Networks - Juniper Networks - Palo Alto Networks - Ruckus Networks - Fortinet - Cisco Networks - New functionality manufacturers (open to additional OEMs) - Products Requested: - E-rate eligible network hardware and software, including: - Antennas, connectors, cabling - Firewalls, racks, routers, switches, UPS - Access points, wireless controllers - Supporting network management software - Services Requested: - Installation and configuration - Managed internal broadband services - Basic maintenance (repair, technical support, software upgrades) - Professional services (evaluation, design, planning, wireless surveys, compliance testing) - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must be authorized resellers for the OEMs listed - Products and services must be compatible with existing environments - Compliance with E-rate program rules and federal/state security standards (FERPA, CJIS, HIPAA, IRS PUB-1075, SCDIS-200) - Multi-year contract structure (1 year with up to 4 renewal options) - Minimum percentage discounts off MSRP required - Vendors must provide a SPIN number and complete a security assessment questionnaire

Description

This solicitation is for E-rate Category Two Products and Services under a statewide term contract. The procurement is managed by the Materials Management Office of South Carolina. The solicitation includes network products and services eligible for Universal Service Fund discounts, and vendors must comply with applicable FCC and South Carolina Public Service Commission rules. Offers must be submitted online by August 17, 2026, with a pre-bid conference held via MS Teams on July 15, 2026.

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