Opportunity
E-Rate #270000473
Alma Area School District seeks Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for three entities at a single location.
Posted
August 27, 2026
Respond By
September 24, 2026
Identifier
270000473
NAICS
541512
The Alma Area School District in Alma, Wisconsin is seeking bids for Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to support three entities at a single location. - Buyer: Alma Area School District (public K-12 school system) - Scope of procurement: - Managed Wi-Fi services - Continuous operation, management, and monitoring of broadband internal connection components - 24-hour network monitoring and health reporting - Network management, repair, diagnostics, and helpdesk support - Professional installation, activation, and configuration of eligible components - Network analytics and strategic infrastructure recommendations - Vendors must: - Submit bids via email - Comply with local and state procurement requirements for public schools - Provide pricing for one, two, and three-year terms - Include all charges, itemized equipment costs, and labor - Ensure strict E-Rate compliance (including SPIN and FCC Form 473) - Explicitly identify all fees and surcharges - No specific OEMs are named; vendors may propose functionally equivalent equipment if a preferred manufacturer is listed - Current services are provided by Quality Network Solutions; contract expires at the end of the current term - Award will be based primarily on cost-effectiveness, with price as the main factor
Description
The Alma Area School District is soliciting bids for Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) under Category 2 services. The procurement involves providing managed Wi-Fi and continuous operation, management, and monitoring of eligible broadband internal connection components for three entities at a single location. Vendors must submit bids via email by September 24, 2026, and comply with local and state procurement requirements. The contract will be awarded based on cost-effectiveness with price as the primary factor, and vendors must provide pricing options for one, two, and three-year terms.