Opportunity
E-Rate #270000970
Nauvoo-Colusa CSD 325 Network Equipment and Installation (E-Rate Category 2)
Posted
September 21, 2026
Respond By
October 19, 2026
Identifier
270000970
NAICS
541512
Nauvoo-Colusa Community School District 325 (NAUVOO-COLUSA CSD 325) in Illinois is seeking bids for network equipment and installation services under E-Rate Category 2 funding. - Government Buyer: Nauvoo-Colusa Community School District 325 (Hancock County, IL) - OEMs and Vendors: - Ubiquiti (Unifi) is the preferred OEM for several items, but equivalent brands are acceptable - Products Requested: - Unifi 12U Wall Mount Rack or equivalent (1 unit) - Unifi USW-Pro-Max-48-PoE (720w) Switch or equivalent (1 unit) - Unifi Cat6 Network Jacks or equivalent (80 units) - Cat6 Wall Jacks (40 units) - Services Requested: - Installation of 40 network drops at district-designated locations, including all parts and labor to make drops functional - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Bids must include shipping charges and a detailed Scope of Work for installation - Invoices must clearly delineate E-Rate eligible and ineligible amounts - The district reserves the right to purchase different quantities or refuse all bids - Preference for service providers offering SPI discounts - All proposals must comply with E-Rate rules, including offering the Lowest Corresponding Price - No specific prime contractors or subcontractors are mentioned - Equivalent brands are acceptable for all equipment; Ubiquiti is highlighted as the preferred OEM
Description
The Nauvoo-Colusa Community School District 325 is seeking bids or proposals for the purchase only, installation only, and/or purchase and installation of specified network equipment including a Unifi 12U Wall Mount Rack, Unifi USW-Pro-Max-48-PoE Switch, Unifi Cat6 Network Jacks, Cat6 Wall Jacks, and network drops at designated locations. Installation services must include all parts and labor necessary to make network drops functional. Bids must include shipping charges where applicable, a Scope of Work for installation services, and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price with detailed invoices delineating eligible and ineligible amounts. The service start date is July 1, 2027, and the district reserves the right to refuse all bids and to purchase items in quantities other than specified.