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Greenwood School District Wireless Access Point Replacement (Cisco Meraki 9172I)

Greenwood School District is seeking bids for a large-scale wireless network upgrade: - Buyer: Greenwood School District, Greenwood, Arkansas - OEM Highlight: Cisco Systems (specifically Cisco Meraki) - Products Requested: - 110 Cisco Meraki 9172I Wireless Access Points - Includes 5-year licensing for each unit - Must be compatible with the district's existing Cisco Meraki dashboard - Notable Requirements: - No refurbished equipment allowed - Bids must cover the entire hardware project (all 110 units) - Strict compliance with FCC national security restrictions (excludes flagged manufacturers) - No installation or drops required; procurement is for hardware and licenses only - Part of a three-year plan to replace end-of-life Cisco wireless access points - Vendors must provide itemized quotes covering hardware and licensing - Price is the primary evaluation factor; cost-effectiveness emphasized

Description

The solicitation is for the procurement of internal connections, specifically wireless access points and necessary software and licenses, for Greenwood School District 25. The project involves replacing older Cisco wireless access points with new Cisco Meraki 9172I units with 5-year licensing. The bidder must provide equipment compatible with the existing Cisco Meraki dashboard and comply with disqualification factors such as no refurbished equipment and no equipment from manufacturers deemed national security threats by the FCC. The solicitation requires bids for the entire hardware project and includes detailed instructions and disqualification criteria.

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