E-Rate #270001492

USETPA Cooperative Solicitation for E-Rate Network Equipment and Services

USETPA is seeking suppliers for E-Rate-eligible network equipment and related services for participating schools, libraries, and other public entities. - Government buyer: US Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (USETPA), a purchasing consortium; the RFP was co-authored with Nampa School District. USETPA establishes convenience contracts, while participating members determine their own purchases. - OEMs named: Extreme Networks (or equivalent) for most equipment and Fortinet (or equivalent) for routers. Basic maintenance listings name the corresponding OEMs as well. - Equipment requested: Antennas and related components (999); cabling (999 feet); caching equipment (999); firewall equipment and components (9,999); racks (9,999); routers (9,999); switches (9,999); UPS/battery backup (9,999); wireless access points (9,999); and wireless controllers (9,999). Necessary software and licenses are included where specified. No part numbers are provided. - Services requested: Basic maintenance for the listed internal connections; managed internal broadband services for leased and existing equipment; installation and initial configuration; network, security, managed, support, evaluation, design, and planning services; and financial or leasing services for IT equipment and services. - Notable requirements: Overall purchases depend on member needs. Managed-service proposals must state whether equipment includes remote or on-site management. E-Rate eligibility applies to the requested Category 2 equipment and services.

Description

The US Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (USETPA) is seeking bids to establish convenience contracts for E-Rate-eligible Extreme products and related services, with quantities determined by member needs. The listed scope includes Category 2 internal connections, including antennas, connectors, and related components; the attached RFP also describes network infrastructure, security, managed and support services, cabling, professional services, and related products. USETPA is authorized to seek bids but not to order services, and additional members may be added subject to the stated eligibility requirements. Questions and bids must be directed to USETPA as instructed in the RFP; contacting a consortium member regarding the Form 470 will result in disqualification.

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