E-Rate #270001024

McComb School District UPS and battery-backup equipment, installation, and commissioning

McComb School District is seeking an Eaton-or-equivalent rack-mounted UPS and battery-backup solution to replace nonfunctional equipment and support its network infrastructure. - Government buyer: McComb School District, Pike County, Mississippi; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - OEMs and vendors: Eaton is the specified make, with equivalent products meeting or exceeding requirements accepted. Tripp Lite is mentioned as an example brand in manufacturer-neutrality guidance, not as a required product. Brightlayer is Eaton’s software and services brand. - Equipment requested: Five UPS power modules, plus a chassis, battery packs, network-management and environmental-monitoring components, rail kit, managed PDU, Brightlayer software and licenses, and related accessories. The attachment lists specific Eaton models and quantities below. - Services requested: Furnishing and delivery; rack installation and startup; software implementation and training; cabling and electrical connections by appropriately licensed personnel; configuration, testing, commissioning, and basic District IT staff training; and removal of existing UPS units for District-directed staging and disposal. - Notable requirements: The project is contingent on FY2027 E-Rate funding and Board approval. Vendors must meet applicable E-Rate requirements, including a valid SPIN. The stated project cap is $70,000; eligible and ineligible costs must be distinguished. The new system must be tested, with functional and runtime results documented.

Description

McComb School District is seeking proposals to furnish, deliver, install, configure, test, and commission a modular rack-mounted UPS solution and associated power distribution equipment. The equipment will replace nonfunctional UPS units and support eligible network infrastructure for districtwide broadband, Internet access, and internal network services. The anticipated scope includes five UPS power modules, a chassis, battery modules, PDUs, network management and environmental monitoring components, installation and startup services, mounting hardware, and related accessories. Equivalent products meeting or exceeding the RFP specifications will be considered; vendors must comply with E-Rate requirements, including having a valid SPIN.

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