E-Rate #270001806

Hampton School District 29 seeks managed broadband and Wi-Fi support for existing network equipment

Hampton School District 29 is seeking a provider to manage and support its existing school network and Wi-Fi infrastructure. - Buyer: Hampton School District 29, Illinois; the service covers two public-school entities. - Requested service: Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS), including managed Wi-Fi. This is a services procurement, not a request to buy replacement hardware. - Scope: Continuous 24/7/365 monitoring, remote administration, network management and repair, diagnostics and helpdesk support, configuration backups, network optimization, and reporting. The work also includes installation, activation, and initial configuration of eligible components, plus infrastructure recommendations. - Existing equipment / OEMs: Ubiquiti equipment includes 1 US-48-PoE switch, 20 UAP-AC-PRO-US access points, 1 UAP-AC-LR access point, 3 UniFi Switch 48 switches, 2 US-16-XG 10G 16-port managed switches, 1 USW-Pro-48-PoE switch, and 1 USW-Lite-16-PoE switch. SonicWall equipment includes 1 TZ470 network security appliance, part number 02-SSC-2829. These are assets to be supported, not specified new purchases. - Other named vendor: Rouse Consulting Group is identified as the incumbent provider. - Term and pricing: Proposals must offer separate one-, two-, and three-year term options, with management fees itemized by eligible device and costs for ineligible services separately identified. The service period begins with the FY2027 service cycle, following the incumbent contract. - Notable requirements: The equipment list is in Appendix A. Award depends on E-Rate and local board approval, and bidders must follow applicable school procurement requirements.

Description

Hampton School District 29 is seeking proposals for Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services, including managed Wi-Fi, for existing equipment. The work includes ongoing monitoring, administration, optimization, management, and repair of eligible broadband internal connections, as well as deployment and initial configuration services. Bidders must provide itemized pricing and separate one-, two-, and three-year term options beginning July 1, 2027; the RFP also specifies submission, E-Rate compliance, and evaluation requirements. The response deadline listed in the source is November 9, 2026.

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