E-Rate #270001073

SPURR solicitation for networking and wireless equipment, installation, maintenance, and managed broadband services

SPURR is seeking proposals for networking and wireless equipment, installation, maintenance, and managed services for participating California schools, libraries, and eligible public agencies. - Government buyer: School Project for Utility Rate Reduction (SPURR), a California Joint Powers Authority; Telecom and Networking Program. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturers or vendors are named, and the solicitation states no manufacturer preference. SPURR is the procurement consortium, not a named equipment OEM. - Equipment requested: Switches, routers, caching equipment, firewalls, indoor and outdoor wireless access points, wireless controllers, UPS/battery backup, cabling and wiring components, antennas and related components, and racks and cabinets. Necessary software and licenses are included where applicable. - The Form 470 lists quantities of 99,999 for equipment categories and 99,999 feet for cabling. These are indicative solicitation quantities; actual needs depend on participating entities’ requests. - No specific part numbers or firm order quantities are provided. - Services requested: Basic maintenance of eligible internal connections; managed internal broadband services for leased or existing equipment; project management and labor; installation, activation, initial configuration, on-site training, and, where requested, network design, deployment, start-up, and implementation. - Notable requirements: Vendors must have current E-rate participation and serve the applicable statewide or specified territory. New equipment is required for project deployments. Proposals must address applicable cybersecurity and student-data protections. Pricing should identify manufacturer product lines separately, and vendors offering both ownership and leasing models must price them separately. Submitted prices must remain at or below the offered levels for at least 24 months from the initial contract effective date. - Eligible users: Participating California public and non-public schools, libraries, school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and other eligible public agencies. - Performance and term: The target master-contract start is in 2027. The contract duration and option years are not stated; the 24-month pricing commitment is specified. This is not identified as an annual subscription.

Description

SPURR is soliciting proposals for networking and wireless equipment through its Telecom and Networking Program. The scope includes Category 2 internal connections equipment and related services, including switches, routers, caching, firewalls, wireless access points and controllers, cabling, racks, antennas, uninterruptible power supplies, and maintenance or managed services. The solicitation is for eligible entities and participating members, and listed quantities depend on the services requested by participants. Responses are due by email to erate@spurr.org by November 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time.

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