E-Rate #270001219

HPE Aruba network equipment and related E-Rate Category 2 services

New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network equipment and related services for eligible locations. - Government buyer: New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation (NAFCS), an Indiana school district; no sub-agency or office is identified. - OEM: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), including Aruba. Hewlett Packard or equivalent equipment is acceptable; no reseller or bidding vendor is named. - Specified HPE Aruba equipment: - 2 Aruba CX 8360-32Y4C switches (JL700C) - 2 Aruba CX 8360-16Y2C switches (JL702C) - 5 Aruba 6300M 48-Port 1GbE Class 4 PoE, 4-Port SFP56 switches (JL661A) - 10 Aruba X372 54VDC 1050W 110–240VAC power supplies (JL087A#ABA) - 5 Aruba 6300M fan trays (JL669B) - Additional equipment listed: 9 switches with necessary software and licenses, 15 antennas/connectors and related components, and 10 racks. Related cables, connectors, mounting hardware, and associated items are also requested; no part numbers are provided for these general categories. - Services: Basic maintenance of internal connections for 9 switches, 15 antenna/connector component sets, and 10 racks; managed internal broadband services for existing equipment, quantity 14. - Notable requirements: Proposed equipment must include a limited lifetime hardware warranty. Applicable support agreements should maintain updated software and features for five years after installation. Equivalent products must include technical information demonstrating compliance. The procurement is contingent on E-Rate Category 2 funding.

Description

New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation seeks proposals for Category 2 network equipment and related services. The procurement includes switches and accompanying software, licenses, cables, connectors, mounting hardware, and related items; the attached RFP specifies equipment configurations and quantities, including switches, power supplies, and fan trays. Proposals are due November 23, 2026, by 2:00 PM local time and must be delivered as hard copy with an electronic copy on a USB drive. The district may award to one or more responsible respondents or reject all proposals.

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