E-Rate #270000137

Statewide E-Rate Network Equipment and Services Solicitation for South Carolina Schools and Libraries

South Carolina is seeking bids for E-Rate Category Two network products and services to support K-12 schools, libraries, and educational facilities statewide. - Government Buyer: - South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority, Division of Procurement Services - Office of State Procurement - OEMs Highlighted: - Extreme Networks - Barracuda Networks - HPE Networks - Juniper Networks - Palo Alto Networks - Ruckus Networks - Fortinet - Cisco Networks - New functionality manufacturers (not currently on state contract) - Products Requested: - Internal connections equipment: antennas, connectors, cabling, racks, routers, switches, UPS/battery backups, wireless access points, wireless controllers - Caching equipment and software - Firewall hardware, software, and services - Services Requested: - Managed internal broadband services (operation, management, monitoring, installation, activation, configuration, training) - Basic maintenance of internal connections (repair, wire/cable maintenance, technical support, software upgrades) - Professional services (evaluation, design, planning, installation, configuration, compliance) - Value Added Reseller (VAR) services - Notable Requirements: - Bidders must be authorized resellers by the manufacturer - Compatibility with existing network environments for each OEM - Compliance with FERPA, CJIS, HIPAA, IRS PUB-1075, SCDIS-200 - Statewide term contract with up to five years (one-year base, four one-year options) - Over 1,400 eligible entities represented - Price is the primary evaluation factor; actual quantities are unknown - Mandatory South Carolina vendor registration and electronic bid submission

Description

This solicitation is for E-Rate Category Two Products and Services under a statewide term contract. The actual quantities under the resulting contracts are unknown. The procurement is managed by the South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority, Division of Procurement Services. Interested bidders must register as a South Carolina vendor and respond electronically to solicitation #5400029916. A pre-bid conference will be held virtually via MS Teams on July 29, 2026, at 11 AM EST.

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