E-Rate #270001326

Mercy High School network switching and wireless infrastructure upgrades

Mercy High School is seeking E-rate-funded network switching and wireless upgrades for its Farmington Hills, Michigan campus. - Buyer: Mercy High School, Farmington Hills, Michigan; no government agency or sub-agency is identified. - Preferred OEM: HPE/Aruba. Named Aruba products and platforms include the 5412R zl2 core chassis, J9900A, J9986A, and J9993A modules, 2930M edge switches, 7210 Mobility Controllers, Mobility Conductor, ClearPass, AirWave, and AP-515 access points. Cisco Meraki and equivalent enterprise-grade solutions may also be proposed. - Switching: Expand four IDFs to at least 480 active access ports: North 168, West 120, South 120, and East 72. Provide PoE+ at minimum, 802.3bt on selected ports preferred, and 10 Gbps fiber uplinks per IDF. The Form 470 separately lists 20 switches and required software/licenses; the RFP's 480-port figure is a port capacity target, not a stated switch-unit count. - Wireless: Refresh or replace 99 existing AP-515 access points and design additional auditorium coverage for 650 concurrent devices in a 1,300-seat venue. Auditorium AP quantity is not specified. The Form 470 separately lists 150 access points and required software/licenses. - Controllers and components: The Form 470 lists 2 wireless controllers with software/licenses, 1 foot-unit entry of cabling, and 1 antenna/connectors/related-components item. Aruba maintenance is also listed for 20 switches, 150 access points, and 2 controllers. - Services: RF surveys and capacity modeling; configuration audit, migration, and integration; staging, installation, cabling cleanup, and cutover; legacy equipment removal and compliant disposal; testing; as-built diagrams, port mapping, RF heatmaps, configuration backups, and staff knowledge transfer. Warranty and ongoing support/SLA options are requested. - Notable requirements: The project is contingent on Universal Service Funding. Respondents are asked for purchase and preferred 60-month lease pricing, with even lease payments and a one-dollar buyout option; warranty and support pricing is also requested. Auditorium equipment should be mounted discreetly without harming the venue's architecture.

Description

Mercy High School is soliciting proposals for an FY30 (2027/2028) upgrade and modernization of its network switching and wireless infrastructure. Work includes expanding and replacing edge switches across four IDFs, refreshing 99 wireless access points, adding high-density wireless coverage for a 1,300-seat auditorium, and integrating with the existing MDF core. The scope also includes surveys and design, configuration migration, installation and cabling, removal and disposal of legacy equipment, documentation, and knowledge transfer. Bids are due October 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.; the project is conditional upon Universal Service Funding.

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