E-Rate #RFP 758 2700000070

Kentucky Statewide E-rate Networking Hardware, Software, and Services Master Contracts for K-12 Schools

The Kentucky State Department of Education is initiating a statewide procurement to establish master contracts for E-rate eligible networking hardware, software, and services for all K-12 public school districts in Kentucky. - Government Buyer: - Kentucky State Department of Education - Scope of Procurement: - Statewide master contracts for networking equipment and services, accessible to 175 K-12 public school districts and over 1,700 school facilities - Products include routers, switches, racks, cabling, wireless access points, wireless controllers, antennas, connectors, and related components - Services include managed internal broadband services (leased and existing equipment) and maintenance of internal connections - Both hardware and software/licenses are included; leasing options are available - Product/Service Details: - Equipment must support a range of capacities (minimum 100 Mbps to maximum 100 Gbps) - Installation and initial configuration are required for all equipment - Quantities listed are placeholders; actual needs will be determined by participating districts - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All products and services must comply with Kentucky Education Technology System (KETS) technical, product, and design standards - Contracts will be mandatory for public K-12 entities in Kentucky for networking equipment and services - Pricing must be established for a wide range of eligible equipment and services - Leasing options must be included - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; proposals from all qualified manufacturers and service providers are welcome - This procurement covers both Category One and Category Two E-rate eligible equipment and services

Description

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking state master contract(s) to establish contract pricing for a procurement vehicle for E-rate eligible networking hardware, software, and services. This procurement aims to provide statewide pricing vehicles available to all public K-12 districts in Kentucky, covering over 170 school districts and 1700+ school buildings and non-instructional facilities. The procurement includes leasing options and covers a range of networking equipment and services as detailed in the RFP. The schedule includes release of the RFP on August 28, 2026, a vendor conference, question submission, and a proposal due date of September 28, 2026.

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