# Lubbock-cooper Independent School District Ionwave #2026-1133-RFP

Lubbock ISD turnkey Wi-Fi 7 access point refresh

**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-1133-RFP
**NAICS:** 238210, 541512, 423690

Lubbock Independent School District is seeking a district-wide Wi-Fi 7 wireless access point refresh delivered as a turnkey project.
- Buyer: Lubbock Independent School District, Procurement Services, Lubbock, Texas.
- OEMs and vendors named: **Cisco** (the specified access point model references; equivalents may be proposed) and **CommScope** (existing Category 6A cabling to be reused). Cisco/Meraki proposals require the prime bidder to be an authorized reseller.
- Requested equipment:
  - **2,678 CW9176I** Wi-Fi 7 access points.
  - **280 CW9178I** Wi-Fi 7 access points.
  - **216 CW9176D1** Wi-Fi 7 access points.
  - **7 CW9177I**, **7 CW9177D**, and **3 CW9172H** Wi-Fi 7 access points.
  - 82 Small Swivel AP Brackets and 42 Swivel with Arm AP Brackets.
  - Five-year licensing or five-year cost for the proposed solution is required.
- Requested services: turnkey installation, configuration, documentation, and testing; removal/demo of 3,190 existing access points; and any additional costs needed to complete implementation.
- Notable requirements: the District intends to award the full project to one vendor. Existing CommScope Category 6A cabling will be reused, and new horizontal cabling is excluded from the base scope. Equipment may be proposed as specified or as an equivalent meeting District requirements. Bidders must be E-Rate eligible and provide an active SPIN, FCC registration information, and Form 498 documentation. Pricing is to be firm for the contract term.

### Description

Lubbock Independent School District is seeking proposals from responsible E-Rate eligible suppliers for a district-wide refresh of its existing wireless access point infrastructure. The work includes Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) equipment and turnkey installation, configuration, removal of existing access points, documentation, testing, and related services at multiple District locations. The District intends to award the complete project to a single vendor; existing CommScope Category 6A cabling will be reused, and new structured cabling is excluded from the base scope. Respondents must have an active E-Rate SPIN at proposal submission and provide the required FCC and Form 498 documentation.

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