E-Rate #270001061

East Bernard ISD Solicits Bids for Ubiquiti or Equivalent Network Switches, Wireless Access Points, and Fiber Transceivers

East Bernard Independent School District (ISD) in Wharton County, Texas, is seeking bids for E-rate Category Two eligible network equipment to upgrade its district-wide infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - East Bernard Independent School District (ISD), Wharton County, Texas - OEMs and Vendors: - Ubiquiti (current infrastructure and preferred OEM) - Equivalent or alternative OEMs are acceptable; proposals from other manufacturers will be considered - Products/Services Requested: - 6 Ubiquiti UniFi Switch 32 port Layer 3 Switches (10g SFP+ 28 and 25G SFP28 4 Pro Aggregation) or equivalent - 5 Ubiquiti UniFi Switch USW-Pro-24P-POE or equivalent - 35 Ubiquiti UniFi Switch USW-Pro-48P-POE or equivalent - 30 Ubiquiti UniFi Wireless Access Point Wi-Fi U7 Pro XG or equivalent - 20 Ubiquiti Transceiver 10Gbps Single-Mode Fiber SFP+ (UACC-OM-SM-10G-D-20) or equivalent - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Bidders must provide detailed line-item pricing, manufacturer's part numbers, and include all integration, configuration, and implementation costs - Compliance with E-rate regulations, including separation of eligible/ineligible costs and valid SPIN - Adherence to the Lowest Corresponding Price rule (USAC) - Preference for Service Provider Invoicing (SPI) over BEAR - All correspondence via email; late or non-compliant bids will be disqualified - District reserves the right to adjust quantities, award all or part of the RFP, or cancel the solicitation

Description

East Bernard ISD is requesting bid proposals for district network equipment including switches, wireless access points, and transceivers. The procurement involves replacing 46 switches, 30 wireless access points, and 20 single-mode SFP transceivers across all campus locations. The district's current infrastructure is based on Ubiquiti equipment, but equivalent alternative vendor equipment will be considered. The proposed solution must ensure high-availability bandwidth, reliable internet connectivity, and seamless network operations to meet educational and administrative needs. Bids must comply with E-rate regulations and include all necessary integration, configuration, and implementation costs.

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