E-Rate #27-0076-KCD

Manatee County School District Network Equipment and Installation for Rangeland High School

The School District of Manatee County, Florida, is seeking proposals for network equipment and installation services for Rangeland High School. - Government Buyer: - School District of Manatee County, Purchasing Department - OEMs and Vendors: - Aruba (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) - Extreme Networks - Products Requested: - 22 network switches (Aruba or equivalent) - 192 antennas, connectors, and related components (Aruba or equivalent) - 140 wireless access points (Extreme Networks or equivalent) - 140 antennas, connectors, and related components (Extreme Networks or equivalent) - All switches must be Layer 3, support 10-Gigabit fiber connections, chassis design, and integrate with Aruba ClearPass - Wireless access points must be Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), support multiple SSIDs, VLAN tagging, pre-shared keys, QoS, tri-radio or dual-radio, PoE, and management via stand-alone, public cloud, or private cloud - Services Requested: - Installation and initial configuration for all equipment (494 units total) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must be compatible with existing Aruba and Aerohive/Extreme Networks infrastructure - Fixed pricing and warranty provisions, including limited lifetime warranty, no-cost next business day replacement shipping, business hours phone support, and software upgrades - Compliance with E-rate rules and USAC approval - Quantities may be adjusted, and scope may expand to new or relocated sites - Proposals must be submitted via VendorLink; spam/robotic bids will be rejected - Delivery required by April for new school site; contract allows for extensions if needed

Description

Manatee County School District is seeking proposals for network equipment and related components for Rangeland High School. The procurement includes switches, software, licenses, antennas, connectors, and wireless access points from manufacturers such as Aruba and Extreme Networks or equivalents. The contract period is from April 1, 2027, through September 30, 2028, with a project start date of April 1, 2027. Proposals must be submitted via VendorLink by October 29, 2026, and the district intends to procure goods or services that may be adjusted for new sites, relocations, or quantity changes.

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