E-Rate #270001542

Hutto ISD E-Rate internet access and Ruckus/Vertiv network equipment

Hutto Independent School District is seeking E-Rate internet service and network equipment for its district sites and 17 eligible entities. - Government buyer: Hutto Independent School District (Hutto, Williamson County, Texas). - OEMs: Ruckus is preferred for switches, wireless access points, and related network equipment; Vertiv is identified for UPS units. Equivalent products are allowed where specified. - Category 2 equipment: 62 switches across four Ruckus models, 120 Ruckus AP670 wireless access points, 22 Vertiv UPS/battery backups, and 180 modules/GBICs/transceivers. The request also includes 180 antennas, connectors, and related components. - Switches: 15 ICX 8200-C08ZP-V, 27 ICX 8200-48P, 19 ICX 8200-48Z, and 1 ICX 7850-48FS. - Five-year licenses are specified for the listed switch models and AP670 access points; software and licenses are also included in the general equipment request. - Category 1 internet: Dedicated internet access with guaranteed bandwidth and synchronous speeds at 4033 FM 1660 (currently 5 Gbps, with pricing requested from 5 to 10 Gbps) and 303 CR 137 (currently 1 Gbps, with pricing requested at 1, 2, 5, and 10 Gbps). The broader service request covers 17 eligible entities. - Notable requirements: Include installation and configuration for Category 2 equipment; no network drops are requested. Equipment must be new, the complete hardware project must be covered, and it must work with the district’s existing Ruckus virtual SmartZone environment. Optics quantities are to be proposed in line with the switch bill of materials.

Description

HUTTO INDEP SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking Category 1 internet access and data transmission services and Category 2 internal connections for funding year 2027. The Category 2 equipment request includes switches, modules/optics, UPS/battery backup, and 120 wireless access points with necessary software and licenses; equipment must be compatible with the district’s existing Ruckus virtual SmartZone environment. The listed preferred equipment includes Ruckus products and Vertiv UPS equipment, and installation and configuration are required for internal connections. The Form 470 lists a response deadline of November 3, 2026; the attached IFCB document lists a bid deadline of November 17, 2026.

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