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Manatee County School District Internal Connections E-Rate Equipment Solicitation

The Manatee County School District is seeking proposals from USAC-approved vendors for Internal Connections District E-Rate Equipment to upgrade telecommunications and internet infrastructure at all school and library sites in Manatee County, Florida. - Government Buyer: - Manatee County School District (Florida) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs named in the notice - Planholders include CDW Government LLC, En-Net Services, Tech Advanced Computers Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - Communication processors and protocol converters (e.g., front-end processor, network interface module) - Integrated hardware-software IT solutions (mini/mainframe computers) - External modems for data communications - Network components: adapter cards, bridges, connectors, expansion modules, hubs, routers, transceivers - Cables (printer, disk, network) - Data entry and remote job entry devices (voice recognition, digitization, speech synthesizers) - Firewall devices (network security) - Computerized and wireless monitors (equipment utilization, performance metrics) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must be USAC-approved and comply with E-rate rules - No installation or warranty requirements specified - No pre-bid meetings scheduled - Equipment must support telecommunications and internet infrastructure improvements - Technical Information: - No part numbers or quantities specified - Products cover a broad range of IT and network hardware - Focus on enhancing connectivity and network security for educational sites

Description

The School District of Manatee County is seeking proposals from USAC approved and qualified firms to provide Internal Connections District E-Rate Equipment solutions for all SDMC locations within Manatee County. This procurement is part of the FCC's E-rate program aimed at making telecommunications and information services more affordable for schools and libraries. The project focuses on enhancing telecommunications and internet infrastructure at existing sites. The proposal deadline is October 29, 2026, and no pre-bid meetings are scheduled.

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