E-Rate #270001475

Managed support for Paris School District’s existing Category 2 network

Paris School District R 2 is seeking managed support for its existing eligible Category 2 network equipment for Funding Year 2027. - Buyer: Paris School District R 2, Paris, Missouri; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested service: Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to operate, manage, monitor, and maintain the district’s existing network infrastructure. - The equipment includes firewalls, switches, a router, cabling, wireless access points, a network controller, and UPS battery backup. The latest notice specifically mentions access points, switches, and a firewall; the attached inventory provides make-and-model details, but no inventory line items were supplied here. - Bidders may also provide an hourly rate for networking services. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs, brands, or vendors are named in the notice or attachment summaries. The notice allows equivalent or comparable brands. - Notable requirements: Providers must have an E-Rate SPIN, have the applicable annual service-provider certification on file with USAC, follow applicable USAC and procurement rules, and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price. Any free services must be disclosed and comply with USAC requirements. - Contract flexibility: The district may consider multi-year, month-to-month, or varying-term arrangements. Any extensions should be specified, and long-term agreements should protect the district if E-Rate funding ends. The district also seeks flexibility to add or remove services as needed.

Description

Paris School District R 2 is seeking managed internal broadband services for existing equipment. The work is to manage and maintain the eligible equipment listed in the attachment, including wireless access points, switches, and a firewall. Equivalent or comparable brands will be considered, and vendors must include a SPIN and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price. Bids must reference Form 470 number 270001475 and be emailed to the technical contact/consultant.

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