E-Rate #270001161

Bloom-Carroll School District Internet, Lit-Fiber, and Eaton UPS Procurement

Bloom-Carroll Local School District is seeking multi-year internet and lit-fiber connectivity, along with UPS and battery-backup equipment. - Government buyer: Bloom-Carroll Local School District, Carroll, Fairfield County, Ohio. - Connectivity services: Category 1 internet access for the High School and Middle School, with proposals pricing both 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps at each school. Include pricing for bandwidth increases during the contract and equipment needed to connect the schools to the network. - Two 1 Gbps lit-fiber circuits are requested from the High School: one to 200 Market Street, Lithopolis, Ohio, and one to 4955 Carroll Eastern Road, Carroll, Ohio. - Installation and initial configuration are requested for the Category 1 service; the stated capacity range is 1–25 Gbps. - UPS equipment OEM: Eaton — the district requests the following products or equivalents: - Four 5PX1500RTN complete units. - One 5PX2200RTN replacement battery. - One 5PX3000RTNG2 replacement battery. - One 9PX3000LGRT + M2 Network + ePDU replacement battery. - Three 9PX6KTF5 + 9PXEBM180RT complete units. - One SMART1500RMXL2UA replacement battery. - Notable requirements: UPS equipment must be new and include a three-year manufacturer warranty. Equivalent equipment requires documentation showing compatibility with the existing network. Bids must identify the manufacturer, part number or SKU, unit cost, and E-Rate-eligible cost; include a SPIN or proof of application and authorization to resell the proposed equipment. UPS equipment is requested without installation.

Description

BLOOM-CARROLL LOCAL SCH DIST is seeking multi-year contracts for internet access circuits at its High School and Middle School, with pricing for 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps, plus two 1 Gbps lit fiber circuits from the High School to specified locations. Equipment needed to connect to the school network must be included, and proposals should include pricing for bandwidth increases during the contract term. The Form 470 also requests UPS and battery-backup equipment, with no installation, and specifies requirements for new equipment, a three-year manufacturer warranty, equivalent-equipment documentation, itemized pricing, and SPIN and reseller documentation. Responses are due November 10, 2026.

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