E-Rate #270000513

Delavan School District seeks E-Rate network services, maintenance, and equipment (Cisco, Aruba, HP, APC, EtherWAN)

Delavan Community Unit School District 703 in Illinois is seeking bids for E-Rate eligible Category 1 and Category 2 services and equipment to upgrade and maintain its network infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - Delavan Community Unit School District 703, Tazewell County, IL - OEMs and Vendors: - Cisco (firewalls, wireless controllers, access points, licenses, antennas) - Aruba (network switches) - HP ProCurve (network switches) - APC (UPS units) - TrippLite (UPS units) - StarTech (racks, rack shelves) - EtherWAN (wireless bridges) - Products/Services Requested: - Category 1: 1 Gbps symmetric leased fiber internet access and data transmission for three entities, including installation and initial configuration - Category 2: Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) and Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for up to 100 units per entity - Hardware: Cisco ASA5515-X firewall, Catalyst 9800 wireless controllers, C9130AXI-B, CW9162I-B, AIR-AP3802I-B-K9, FPR1140-NGFW-K9 access points, Aruba J9726A, JL261A switches, HP J9148A#ABA, JG924A, J9078A switches, APC SMT3000R2X145 UPS, TrippLite SMART1000LCD UPS, StarTech 4POSTRACK42 rack, ADJSHELFHDV shelf, EtherWAN EasyLink-300-US wireless bridge - Software/licenses: Cisco AIR-DNA-E-3Y, L-LIC-CTVM-5A, CON-ECMU-C9800CLC, CON-ECMU-SFMMCVWK - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must provide fixed hourly or monthly rates for maintenance and managed broadband services with options for 1, 2, and 3 year terms - Emphasis on cost-effectiveness, local presence, and E-Rate compliance - No set-aside or preference for OEMs, but asset register lists current equipment for reference - Technical requirements and quantities are detailed in the attached RFP and asset register

Description

This solicitation is for the procurement of Category 1 and Category 2 services including data transmission, internet access, basic maintenance of internal connections, and managed internal broadband services for Delavan Community Unit School District 703. The scope includes providing 1 Gbps symmetric leased fiber internet access, break/fix maintenance and technical support for network hardware, and managed Wi-Fi services. Vendors must comply with local and state procurement requirements and submit bids via email by the specified due date. The contract terms include options for one to three years with detailed invoicing and service requirements.

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