E-Rate #270001539

E-rate Aruba-or-equivalent network switches, equipment, and related services

Vestaburg Community Schools is seeking E-rate network equipment and related services for its 2027 funding year. - Government buyer: Vestaburg Community Schools, a public school district in Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan. No sub-agency or specific office is identified. - OEM: Aruba is named for the switches; equivalent products are acceptable. No reseller or other vendor is named. - Requested equipment: - Approximately 1 Aruba-or-equivalent core switch, preferably with eight 10-Gigabit SFP+ fiber ports and eight 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports, plus associated components. - Approximately 13 Aruba-or-equivalent 48-port PoE switches, preferably with 10-Gigabit SFP+ single-mode-fiber uplinks, plus associated components. - The Form 470 lists 14 switches overall, consistent with the approximately 1 core switch and 13 additional switches; quantities are approximate. - 5 antennas, connectors, and related components; no manufacturer preference stated. - 5 feet of cabling; no manufacturer preference stated. - The Form 470 also lists 1 Category One network equipment request associated with data transmission and/or internet access; consult the RFP for specifications. - Services and requirements: Installation and initial configuration are requested for the listed network equipment and internal-connection items. Maintenance is requested for the network equipment. Five-year licensing is preferred for the switches; bidders should separately identify items that are not E-rate eligible. - E-rate categories: The core switch may be bid under Categories 1 and 2. The request also includes Category One data transmission and/or internet access and Category Two internal connections.

Description

Vestaburg Community Schools is requesting quotations for 2027 E-rate Category 1 and Category 2 services and equipment. The attached RFP requests a core switch and associated parts, switches, installation, configuration, and maintenance; it also lists internal connections such as cabling and antennas, connectors, and related components. Specifications describe Aruba or equivalent equipment, with approximate quantities, and bidders must email quotations marked “E-rate bid.” The response deadline is November 3, 2026.

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