# E-Rate #270001182

Woodward school district seeks switches, UPS units, and wireless access points

**Posted:** September 25, 2026
**Respond By:** October 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001182
**NAICS:** 423430, 238210, 541519, 423690

Woodward Independent School District 1 is seeking E-rate Category 2 network and power-protection equipment for its existing network.
- **Government buyer:** Woodward Independent School District 1, Woodward, Oklahoma; no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **OEMs named:** **Meraki (Cisco)** for switches and wireless access points, and **Tripp Lite** for UPS/battery backups. Equivalent products may be proposed if compatibility is demonstrated.
- **Products requested:**
  - 10 Meraki MS390-48FP switches with five-year licensing.
  - 10 Meraki MS1208FP switches with five-year licensing.
  - 30 Tripp Lite 1500 UPS/battery backups.
  - 350 Meraki MR46 wireless access points with five-year licensing.
- **Notable requirements:** Equipment must work with the district’s existing Meraki network or Tripp Lite devices, as applicable. The bid is for the complete hardware project rather than individual components. Refurbished equipment and products from manufacturers restricted under FCC national-security rules are not acceptable.
- **Installation:** The Form 470 indicates installation and initial configuration for the equipment; the district solicitation summary says no installation or cabling drops are required. Bidders should clarify this scope difference.

### Description

WOODWARD INDEP SCHOOL DIST 1 is seeking Category 2 internal connections equipment under the E-Rate program. The requested items include switches and necessary software and licenses, with a listed quantity of 20 and Meraki or equivalent as the manufacturer. The attached bidding instructions also describe a full hardware project including UPS/battery backups and wireless access points, with compatibility requirements for the existing Meraki network and TrippLite devices. Bids and questions must be submitted through the online IFCB system; additional requirements and disqualification factors are specified in the attached instructions.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001182/139991/22597095-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001182_CERTIFIED.pdf)