E-Rate #270001070

Albany Area School District 745 Network Equipment and Services Solicitation (E-rate Category 2)

Albany Area School District 745 in Minnesota is seeking bids for network infrastructure upgrades under E-rate Category 2. - Government Buyer: - Albany Area School District 745 (School District, Albany, MN) - OEMs and Vendors: - Cisco Meraki (MS150-48LP-4X, MS150-48LP-4G switches, licenses, cables, SFP modules, power cords) - Cisco Catalyst (Catalyst 9162I wireless access points) - Equivalent products from other manufacturers are permitted - Products Requested: - 4 Meraki MS150-48LP-4X switches (part number: MS150-48LP-4X) - 1 Meraki MS150-48LP-4G switch (part number: MS150-48LP-4G) - 5 MS-150-48 licenses (part number: LIC-MS150-48-5Y) - 5 power cords (part number: MA-PWR-CORD-US-FR) - 5 cables (part number: MA-CBL-100G-50CM-O) - 2 SFP modules, long range (part number: MA-SFP-10GB-LR) - 4 SFP modules, short range (part number: MA-SFP-10GB-SR) - 42 Catalyst 9162I wireless access points (part number: CW9162I-MR) - 42 Meraki Enterprise Licenses (part number: LIC-ENT-5YR) - Services Requested: - Basic maintenance for switches and wireless access points - Installation and configuration of all listed equipment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Preference for Cisco Meraki and Cisco Catalyst, but equivalents are allowed - Installation and configuration costs must be included - Basic maintenance required for both switches and wireless access points - Licenses requested for a 5-year term - Estimated contract value likely ranges from $100,000 to $250,000 based on scope and quantities - Opportunity is open to OEMs and vendors offering equivalent network solutions

Description

This solicitation requests equipment and services including switches, wireless access points, licenses, and components such as power cords and cables. It also includes basic maintenance for the listed equipment and requests the cost to install and configure the equipment. The procurement is for the Albany Area School District 745 in Albany, MN, and involves Category 2 services. The solicitation is certified and posted with a response deadline of October 20, 2026.

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