E-Rate #270001012

Internet Access and Network Equipment Upgrade for Merritt Independent School District 2 (E-rate Year 30)

Merritt Independent School District 2 in Elk City, Oklahoma, is seeking bids for E-rate Year 30 (2027-28) to upgrade its Internet access and internal network infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - Merritt Independent School District 2 (Public School District, Beckham County, OK) - Internet Access & Data Transmission: - Minimum and maximum bandwidth of 5 Gbps via Leased Lit Fiber - Includes installation, configuration, engineering, maintenance, and all eligible components - Non-recurring construction costs must be cost-allocated as special construction - Internal Network Equipment (Category 2): - Wireless Access Points: 106 Unifi U7 Pro Max (or equivalent), 2 Unifi U7-Pro Outdoors (or equivalent), 1 Unifi U7-Mesh (or equivalent) - Switches: 2 Unifi USW-PRO-MAX-24-POE (or equivalent) - Wireless Building-to-Building Bridge: 2 Unifi UBB-XG (or equivalent) - UPS Units: 2 TrippLite SRW6U (or equivalent), 2 Cyberpower OR1500LCDRM1U (or equivalent) - Installation and configuration services for all equipment - Notable Requirements: - All technologies and OUSF/SETDA-eligible providers considered; equivalent products acceptable - Bidders must cost-allocate ineligible services and comply with E-rate, OUSF, and SETDA rules - Price is the highest weighted evaluation factor; lowest corresponding price required - Multi-year contracts and voluntary extensions may be considered - No specific OEMs mandated; named products are examples, equivalents allowed

Description

Merritt Independent School District 2 is seeking bids for Internet Access services for the 2027-28 funding year. The district requires 5 GB of Internet Access and invites bids including all eligible components such as installation fees, monthly fees, Category 1 equipment, configuration, engineering fees, and maintenance. Leased Lit Fiber must include Internet Access, and any non-recurring construction costs must be categorized as special construction and cost allocated from the Internet Access service. Bids must be submitted by November 2, 2026, and will be evaluated with price as the highest weighted factor, conforming to OUSF/SETDA fair and open competitive bidding requirements.

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