E-Rate #270001144

Solicitation for Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for Athens Community Unit School District 213

Athens Community Unit School District 213 in Illinois is seeking proposals for Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to support and manage its network infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - Athens Community Unit School District 213 (Menard County, Illinois) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs mandated; equivalent brands are acceptable - Products/Services Requested: - Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) covering: - Firewalls - Switches - Routers - Cabling - Wireless Access Points - Network Controllers - UPS Battery Backups - Management and support of existing equipment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Bidders must have an E-Rate SPIN number - Compliance with USAC rules and local procurement guidelines - Proposals may include multi-year contracts with voluntary extensions - Bids must offer the Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) - District reserves the right to add or remove services as needed - Any free services must be clearly identified and compliant with USAC's Free Services Advisory - No specific OEMs required; equivalent brands are acceptable

Description

This solicitation is for managing existing equipment as part of the Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for Athens Community Unit School District 213. The scope includes maintaining an inventory of eligible items as attached. The district is seeking bids that comply with local and state procurement guidelines and may consider multi-year contracts with voluntary extensions or month-to-month arrangements. Vendors must offer the Lowest Corresponding Price and have a SPIN number included in their bids. Equivalent or comparable brands to the current platform will be considered.

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