Opportunity
E-Rate #270001565
Licenses and technical support for Arista network equipment and Aruba wireless controllers
Posted
October 08, 2026
Respond By
November 05, 2026
Identifier
270001565
NAICS
541519, 541512
Putnam City Independent School District 1 is seeking licenses and support for its Arista network equipment and Aruba wireless controllers. - Buyer: Putnam City Independent School District 1, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs and brands: Arista Networks for routers and switches; Aruba and HPE are named for wireless-controller support. - Products and quantities: - Arista DCS-7280QR-C36-F router/switches: 2; DCS-7020TR-48-F: 3; DCS-7280SR-48C6-F: 2. - Aruba 7280 (US) wireless controllers: 2. - Requested services and support: Category 2 internal-connection software licenses, basic maintenance, software, and technical support; Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) may apply where eligible. - Arista support SKUs: SVC-7020TR-48-1M-N, SVC-7280QR-36-1M-, SVC-7280SR-48C6-1M, and SS-CV-SWITCH-1M, or equivalent. - Aruba/HPE controller support SKUs: JX910A and HPE-HF9Z1E, or equivalent. - Notable requirements: The District will consider multi-year agreements or a one-year agreement with optional one-year extensions. Bids must identify eligible and ineligible costs. Third-party network management services are not sought.
Description
Putnam City Independent School District 1 seeks internal connection software support licenses and, where applicable, MIBS or basic maintenance support licenses, software, and technical support for its Arista-brand routers and switches and Aruba-brand controllers. The source lists seven router items and includes specifications for the covered Arista equipment and Aruba controllers in an attachment. The District will consider multi-year agreements or one-year agreements with optional one-year extensions, and bids must clearly identify eligible and ineligible costs. Bids for third-party network management services, as well as spam or robotic submissions, will be disqualified; questions and submissions are directed to Cory Boggs.