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Wainwright School District 9 Solicits Managed Internal Broadband Services and Network Equipment

Wainwright School District 9 in Oklahoma is seeking bids for Managed Internal Broadband Services and related equipment under the E-rate Category 2 program. - Government Buyer: - Wainwright School District 9 (Muskogee County, Oklahoma) - OEMs and Vendors: - Ubiquiti (routers, switches, wireless access points) - Tripplite (UPS/battery backup) - Functional equivalents from other manufacturers are accepted, but refurbished equipment and products from manufacturers deemed national security threats are disallowed - Products Requested: - 1 Router (Ubiquiti or equivalent) - 3 Switches (Ubiquiti or equivalent) - 1 Uninterruptible Power Supply/Battery Backup (Tripplite rack mount or equivalent) - 10 Wireless Access Points (Ubiquiti or equivalent) - Services Requested: - Installation and initial configuration of all equipment - Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (manufacturer's support contracts for all listed equipment) - Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for district-owned equipment - Notable Requirements: - Equipment must be compatible with the district's existing Ubiquiti network - Bidders must provide full project bids with exact dollar amounts for eligible and ineligible costs - Strict bid submission instructions and disqualification factors apply - Refurbished equipment and certain manufacturers are prohibited - All requested maintenance is for new internal connection requests - Functional equivalents are allowed if they meet technical requirements

Description

This solicitation is issued by Wainwright School District 9 for Managed Internal Broadband Services under Category 2. The procurement includes installation, configuration, and maintenance of internal connections such as routers, switches, UPS/battery backups, and wireless access points, primarily from Ubiquiti and Tripplite or their functional equivalents. Vendors must comply with specific disqualification factors including bidding the entire project, providing required documentation, and avoiding equipment from manufacturers deemed national security threats by the FCC. Bids must be submitted through the online IFCB system by October 8, 2026, with additional details and deadlines available at www.crwconsulting.com/ifcb.

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