Opportunity
E-Rate #270000749
Dewar Independent School District 8 Network Equipment, Cabling, Installation, and Maintenance Solicitation (E-rate Category 2)
Posted
September 14, 2026
Respond By
October 12, 2026
Identifier
270000749
NAICS
541513, 541512, 238210
Dewar Independent School District 8 in Oklahoma is soliciting bids for E-rate Category 2 network infrastructure upgrades and maintenance. - Government Buyer: - Dewar Independent School District 8 (Okmulgee County, Oklahoma) - OEMs and Vendors: - Preferred OEMs: Ubiquiti (for switches, wireless controllers, and related network equipment), Fortinet (for firewall) - Accepts functionally equivalent products; vendors must be certified/authorized by Unifi or Fortinet - Products/Services Requested: - Network switches (Ubiquiti USW-Pro-Max-48 PoE, USW-Pro-Max-24-PoE, USW-Pro-Aggregation, USW-Pro-XG Aggregation) - Wireless controllers (Ubiquiti UDM-Pro-Max or equivalent) - Fortigate Firewall - 10G DAC cables (quantity specified, not measured in feet) - 10G SM SFP modules - Antennas, connectors, and related components - Installation, configuration, and maintenance services for all equipment - Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for district-owned equipment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Mandatory site visit for bidders - Bids must cover the entire project (not individual components) - Documentation of compatibility with existing UniFi network required - Refurbished equipment and products from FCC-designated national security threat manufacturers are disqualified - Maintenance bids must include monthly or annual totals and demonstrate ability to service all listed equipment - Certification documentation from Unifi or Fortinet must be included - All contracts contingent upon E-rate funding and board approval
Description
This solicitation is for the procurement of Category 2 services, specifically internal connections and cabling for Dewar Independent School District 8 in Oklahoma. The request includes new internal connections equipment and cabling measured in feet, with quantities specified. Additional details, including disqualification factors and bid deadlines, are available on the consulting firm's website. The solicitation emphasizes acceptance of functional equivalents and clarifies that cabling requests refer to the number of DAC cables, not feet.