E-Rate #270001395

HPE Aruba switches, wireless access points, and managed network services for South Pike County School District

South Pike County School District is seeking E-rate network equipment and managed internal broadband services for its schools. - Buyer: South Pike County School District, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas; no sub-agency or office is identified. - OEM: HPE Aruba is the preferred make; the request also accepts Aruba or equivalent equipment where specified. No reseller or other bidding vendor is named. - Internal connections: The district may select only one of three alternatives: a 1-, 3-, or 5-year licensing option. Each option includes 2 HPE Aruba 6200F 48-port switches, 2 HPE Aruba 6200F 24-port switches, 2 HPE Aruba 6200F 12-port switches, and 90 HPE Aruba 700-series wireless access points. The Form 470 also summarizes the request as 6 switches and 90 access points, with necessary software and licenses. - Managed internal broadband services: Project D covers the same 6 switches and 90 access points; Project E covers 25 HPE Aruba 6200F-series switches. - Notable requirements: Internal-connection equipment requires installation, configuration, and activation; no cabling drops are needed. Equipment must work with the district’s existing Aruba Central Cloud Management. Equivalent equipment must include compatibility documentation. Refurbished equipment and equipment from FCC-prohibited manufacturers are not accepted.

Description

South Pike County School District is seeking bids through the E-Rate program for Category 2 services and equipment. The request includes 90 wireless access points with necessary software and licenses, specified as Aruba or equivalent, and the attached bidding materials also describe switches and managed internal broadband services. The district requires equipment installation, configuration, and activation, compatibility with its existing Aruba Central Cloud Management, and attendance at one of two mandatory site visits for Category 2 bids. The opportunity is listed for Funding Year 2027.

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