E-Rate #270001487

USETPA solicitation for Cisco/Meraki networking equipment, maintenance, and related E-Rate services

USETPA is seeking proposals for E-Rate-eligible networking equipment and related services for participating schools, libraries, and other public entities. - Buyer: US Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (USETPA), a consortium serving 3,748 eligible entities. The RFP was co-authored with Nampa School District in Idaho. - OEMs named: Cisco Systems and Cisco Meraki; equivalent products are permitted. No specific model or part numbers are provided. - Equipment requested: Cabling; antennas, connectors, and related components; caching equipment; racks; switches; routers; UPS/battery backup; wireless access points and controllers; and firewall services/components. Necessary software and licenses are included where specified. - Quantities: Attachment schedule entries list 999 units or 999 feet, depending on the item. Actual purchases depend on each participating entity’s needs; no fixed aggregate order quantity is established. - Services: Basic maintenance of internal connections; managed internal broadband services using leased or existing equipment; and related network, security, server, support, evaluation, design, planning, installation, configuration, and financial/leasing services. Managed-service proposals must state whether management is remote or on-site. - Procurement-relevant note: USETPA is soliciting proposals for participating entities; it does not itself place equipment or service orders.

Description

The solicitation seeks to establish convenience contracts for E-Rate-eligible products, including Cisco/Meraki network and IT equipment, services, and related solutions; the attached RFP provides details. The scope includes internal connections such as cabling, networking equipment, and related software, licensing, and maintenance, as well as managed internal broadband services. Quantities will be determined by entity need, and USETPA is authorized to solicit bids but not to order services. Bids and questions must be directed to USETPA; contacting a consortium member about this Form 470 will result in disqualification.

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