# E-Rate #270001433

Emerson School FY2027 internet service and network equipment upgrade

**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001433
**NAICS:** 238210, 517111, 541519, 541512

Emerson School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is seeking E-Rate-funded internet service and network upgrades for approximately 420 users.
- **Buyer:** Emerson School, a private K–12 school in Washtenaw County, Michigan. No government agency, sub-agency, or purchasing office is identified.
- **Named OEMs:** **Ubiquiti** is named for wireless access points, the controller, switches, and as a firewall option; **Fortinet** is named as a firewall option and is the school’s current firewall manufacturer; **Startech** is named for racks. Equivalent products are allowed.
- **Network equipment and materials:** 47 Ubiquiti U7 Pro Max and 3 Ubiquiti U7 Pro XGS wireless access points; 1 Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max, Dream Machine Beast, or equivalent wireless controller; 2 Ubiquiti 48-port Pro Max and 2 Ubiquiti 24-port Pro Max switches; 4 UPSs; 1 firewall for approximately 420 users, with Ubiquiti Enterprise Firewall or Fortinet FortiGate 91G listed as options; 2 Startech or equivalent racks; and approximately 30,000 feet of Cat6, Cat6A, or equivalent cabling. Switches should include necessary patch cables, transceivers, and modules; cabling should include associated parts.
- **Internet service:** Category 1 internet access, with a minimum speed of 300 Mbps and options up to 1 Gbps and beyond. Requested service features include domain registration, at least one static IP address, a 4-hour maximum response time around the clock, web access to statistical analyses, and maintenance of equipment used to deliver the service. A 99.97% uptime guarantee is requested if available.
- **Installation and support:** Installation and configuration are requested for the cabling, access points, controller, switches, UPSs, firewall, and racks. Ongoing maintenance is requested for the access points, controller, switches, UPSs, and firewall; the detailed scope is not provided here.
- **Not specified:** Product part numbers beyond the named product models, a firm service term, and a contract value are not provided. Implementation is contingent on E-Rate funding approval.

### Description

Emerson School is requesting quotations for E-Rate funding year 2027 services and equipment, with details in the attached RFP. Category 2 needs include approximately 30,000 feet of cabling, wireless access points and controller, switches, UPSs, a firewall, and racks, with installation and related services as specified. The RFP also requests Category 1 internet access with a minimum of 300 Mbps and options up to 1 Gbps and beyond. Quotes must be emailed to the listed contacts and are due October 30, 2026; quantities are approximate, and implementation depends on E-Rate funding approval.

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