E-Rate #270000956

Managed Services for RUCKUS Wireless Access Points at Lincoln Public Schools

Lincoln Public Schools in Rhode Island is seeking proposals for E-Rate eligible Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to manage its existing wireless access points across seven school sites. - Government Buyer: - Lincoln Public Schools (Providence County, Rhode Island) - OEMs and Vendors: - Primary OEM: RUCKUS - Equivalent solutions from other manufacturers may be proposed if equivalency is demonstrated - Products/Services Requested: - Managed services for 184 Applicant-owned wireless access points - 19 RUCKUS R550 (Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax) access points - 165 RUCKUS R510 (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac Wave 2) access points - Comprehensive managed services including: - Monitoring and alerting - Configuration management - Firmware and software updates - WLAN management - Security policy administration - Reporting and analytics - Performance optimization - Incident response - Documentation maintenance - Help desk and escalation support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment-only proposals will be disqualified; managed services must be provided for existing access points - Pricing must be provided for 12-, 36-, and 60-month contract options - Installation and initial configuration are required - Equivalent managed-service solutions may be proposed if equivalency is demonstrated - Pricing must be per access point and remain firm for the contract term

Description

Lincoln Public Schools (BEN 120811) is seeking proposals for E-Rate eligible Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for the management of Applicant-owned wireless access points for Funding Year 2027. The procurement is for managed services for existing equipment only; offerors providing pricing for equipment only will be disqualified. The scope includes management of 184 wireless access points across seven locations, with services such as monitoring, configuration management, firmware updates, WLAN management, security policy administration, and help desk support. Pricing must be firm and include itemized costs, and proposals must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local procurement laws and E-Rate program requirements.

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