# E-Rate #270001583

Centralia School District 135 UPS and battery-backup equipment purchase

**Posted:** October 11, 2026
**Respond By:** November 08, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001583
**NAICS:** 423610, 423690, 423490

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.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001583/136707/22732266-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001583_CERTIFIED.pdf)