E-Rate #270001444

Gateway Science Academy seeks Ubiquiti network equipment, cabling, and installation

Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network equipment, cabling, and installation for its school network. - Buyer: Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis, a charter school district applicant in St. Louis, Missouri. - OEM: Ubiquiti is named; functionally equivalent alternatives are allowed when supported by detailed equivalency information and product specifications. - Equipment requested: 3 EFG UniFi Fortress Gateways; 14 USW-Pro-Max-48-PoE managed switches; 3 USP-RPS 950-watt rack-mountable power supplies; 14 USP-Cable 1.5 m SmartPower cables; 17 UACC-DAC-SFP10-1M 10G SFP+ direct-attach cables; 3 UACC-CABLE-PATCH-EL-0.15M-W-24 patch cables; 15 UACC-CABLE-PATCH-EL-0.3M-W patch cables; and 15 UACC-CABLE-PATCH-EL-1M-W patch cables. - Cabling: 64 feet of Ubiquiti or equivalent cabling. The broader request also categorizes the equipment as 3 firewall systems, 14 switches, and 3 UPS/battery-backup systems; these are category descriptions of the detailed equipment scope, not additional quantities. - Services and requirements: One installation and configuration labor item is requested, with installation and initial configuration required for the equipment. Include necessary hardware, eligible software and licenses, and basic maintenance and support where applicable. Provide an installation scope of work and clearly identify eligible and ineligible costs and applicable eligibility percentages. - Evaluation and conditions: Cost-effectiveness is central, with eligible goods and services price as the primary factor. Any resulting contract depends on E-Rate funding and local board approval.

Description

Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis is seeking bids for Funding Year 2027 Category 2 internal connections. The scope includes Ubiquiti or functionally equivalent firewalls and components, switches, uninterruptible power supplies, and cabling, with installation and initial configuration indicated for the service requests. The RFP lists specific equipment quantities and requires bidders to submit itemized pricing, identify eligible and ineligible costs, and include a scope of work for installation services. Bids and questions must be submitted by email, with bids due by 5:00 PM CST on the Allowable Contract Date, October 30, 2026; awards are contingent on E-Rate funding and local board approval.

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