Opportunity
E-Rate #270001471
Managed Internal Broadband Services for Existing School Network Equipment
Posted
October 02, 2026
Respond By
October 30, 2026
Identifier
270001471
NAICS
541513, 541512
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is seeking a provider to manage and maintain its existing Category 2 internal broadband network equipment. - Buyer: Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Herrin, Illinois. - Requested service: Managed Internal Broadband Services to manage and maintain the school’s existing equipment; service quantity is listed as 1. - Equipment and OEMs: SonicWall switches and TZ570 security appliance; Aruba HPE Wi-Fi access point; Infinity fiber patch cable; and APC UPS. The inventory also includes a SonicWall SFP+ fiber module. - SonicWall SWS14-48FPOE switch — part 02-SSC-2463; quantity not specified. - SonicWall TZ570 Secure Upgrade Advanced Edition, 3-year — part 02-SSC-5685; quantity not specified. - Aruba HPE Indoor AP WiFi 6 4x4 (US) AP25 — part Q9H63A; quantity not specified. - SonicWall SWS14-24FPOE switch — part 02-SSC-2468; quantity not specified. - SonicWall SWS12-8POE switch — part 02-SES12-8PoE; quantity not specified. - SonicWall 10GB-SR SFP+ multimode fiber module — part 01-SSC-9785; quantity not specified. - Infinity 1-meter LC-to-LC duplex fiber patch cable — part FCA-LCLC-DPS1Z-05; quantity not specified. - APC PRO-RT PRO1500RT 1500 VA tower/rack-mountable UPS — part SYNX6022566; quantity not specified. - Notable requirements: Equivalent or comparable brands may be considered. The school seeks flexibility to add or remove services as needed; bids should identify any free services and protect the school if E-rate funding is discontinued for a long-term agreement. - Bid details: Bids should be emailed to the contact identified in Form 470 and reference Form 470 number 270001471, include the vendor’s SPIN, and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price. The school may consider multi-year arrangements with voluntary extensions, month-to-month arrangements, or varying contract terms.
Description
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is seeking bids to manage its existing Category 2 internal broadband equipment. The work covers maintaining the eligible equipment identified in the attached make-and-model list, including network switches, wireless access points, a firewall, backup power equipment, and a transceiver. Bids must reference Form 470 number 270001471 and be emailed to the contact identified in the form; vendors must include their SPIN and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price. Equivalent or comparable brands may be considered, and the applicant may consider multi-year or varying-term arrangements.