E-Rate #270001583

Centralia School District 135 UPS and battery-backup equipment purchase

Centralia City School District 135 in Illinois is seeking UPS and battery-backup equipment for three schools and its district office. - Buyer: Centralia City School District 135, District Office, Centralia, Illinois. - Requested equipment: - 20 two-rack-unit (2U) UPS units: Eaton/Tripp Lite Smart LCD 1500VA, APC Smart-UPS 1000VA, or an enterprise-level equivalent. - 1 one-rack-unit (1U) UPS unit: Eaton/Tripp Lite 500VA or an enterprise-level equivalent. - The 2U units are allocated as 8 for Centralia Junior High/Middle School, 4 for Jordan Elementary, 4 for Schiller Elementary, and 4 for the District Office; the 1U unit is for Centralia Junior High/Middle School. - Necessary software and licenses are requested with the equipment; no part numbers are specified. - OEMs named: Eaton, Tripp Lite, and APC. - Delivery and support: Hardware only; district staff provide design, installation, configuration, and labor. Include a one-year warranty on all parts. - Procurement requirements: Purchase is contingent on E-rate funding and district approval. Proposals should identify the manufacturer and model/SKU, quantities, and costs; separate E-rate-eligible and ineligible pricing; provide the vendor’s SPIN; and meet applicable USAC/E-rate requirements, including Lowest Corresponding Price. Equipment must come from the manufacturer or an authorized distributor, and the vendor must have a service center and personnel in Illinois.

Description

Centralia School District 135 is seeking proposals for eligible UPS units for its schools and district office, including twenty 2U units and one 1U unit, or equivalent enterprise-level equipment. The equipment must include a one-year warranty; the selected provider supplies hardware only, while the district provides design, installation, and configuration labor. Proposals must identify E-rate-eligible and ineligible items and pricing, include the vendor's SPIN number, and be emailed to the listed contacts. The RFP states proposals are due November 11, 2026, at 12:00 noon CST.

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