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Laredo ISD Seeks HPE Aruba Wireless Access Points, Installation, and 5-Year Subscriptions

Laredo Independent School District in Texas is seeking proposals for a large-scale wireless infrastructure upgrade across its facilities. - Buyer: Laredo Independent School District (LISD) - OEM Highlight: HPE Aruba Networking is the specified manufacturer for all major hardware and software components - Products Requested: - 3,500 HPE Aruba Networking AP-725 (US) Tri Radio 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 Internal Antennas Campus Access Points (Part #S4A25A) - 120 HPE Aruba Networking AP-675 (US) Tri Radio 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E Internal Omni-Directional Outdoor Access Points (Part #S0P50A) - 20 HPE Aruba Networking AP-677 (US) Tri Radio 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E Internal Directional Outdoor Access Points (Part #S0P55A) - 350 HPE Aruba Networking AP-MNT-MP10-U Campus AP 10-pack Universal Mount Bracket Kits (Part #S0J40A) - 140 HPE Aruba Networking AP-270-MNT-H3 Outdoor AP Hanging Dual-Tilt Pole/Wall Mounting Brackets (Part #R6W11A) - 3,640 HPE Aruba Networking Central AP Foundation 5-year Subscription E-STU licenses (Part #Q9Y60AAE) - Services Requested: - Replacement, installation, and configuration of all indoor and outdoor access points - Project management, staging, inventory, and asset tagging - Removal and turnover of replaced APs to LISD-designated storage - Testing, acceptance documentation, and project closeout - Administrative knowledge transfer - Freight/shipping (if not included above) - Notable Requirements: - All equipment must be operationally supportable at enterprise scale and integrate with LISD's centralized wireless management - Vendors must provide detailed inventory and asset tracking for all installed equipment - Solution must include basic maintenance of internal connections and wireless access points - Equivalent manufacturers may be considered, but Aruba is the reference standard

Description

The Laredo Independent School District intends to replace existing wireless access points across multiple instructional and support facilities in Laredo, Texas. The project includes 3,640 new access points, with 3,500 indoor and 140 outdoor units. The solution must be operationally supportable at an enterprise scale and integrate with the District's network environment and centralized wireless management strategy. Vendors are required to register on the district's online portal to submit responses, and all questions must be submitted in writing via email to the buyer. Bid responses are due by 2:30 P.M. CST on October 6, 2026.

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