E-Rate #270000656

Fiber-optic connection and related equipment for Armstrong Township High School District 225

Armstrong Township High School District 225 is seeking proposals for a complete fiber-optic connection between its high school and AG building. - Government buyer: Armstrong Township High School District 225, Armstrong, Illinois. No sub-agency or office is identified. - Primary OEM: Corning is specified for the fiber-optic cabling, or an equivalent product. The district lists no manufacturer preference for the other equipment categories. - Requested products: - Approximately 250 feet of fiber-optic cabling, from the high school basement computer lab to the AG shop; no part number is specified. - 2 switches and necessary software/licenses; no part numbers specified. - 4 antennas, connectors, and related components; no part numbers specified. - 2 racks; no part numbers specified. - Requested services: Replace the existing connection and provide the labor, equipment, materials, installation, termination, testing, labeling, and initial configuration needed for a complete connection. Evaluate existing termination equipment for possible reuse or replacement and compatibility with the existing shelves. - Notable requirements: Terminations must meet or exceed TIA/EIA-568-B.1. Testing must follow applicable BICSI and ANSI/TIA/EIA standards and industry practice. Provide original test results and as-built drawings; include sufficient cable coil in each building for splicing. Support the outdoor cable run between buildings or propose an alternative. The district may request a no-cost random 10% field retest. - The work is contingent on district approval and Category 2 E-Rate funding; the district may reduce or cancel the project. Equipment from companies deemed a national security risk under FCC Order 19-121 is prohibited.

Description

Armstrong Township High School District 225 seeks time-and-materials proposals to remove and replace the cable connection between its high school and the AG building on the same property with an approximately 250-foot fiber-optic cable run. The work includes assessing the existing termination equipment for reuse or replacement and providing and installing the materials, equipment, cabling, hardware, and labor needed for a complete connection. The RFP specifies installation, testing, labeling, and project documentation requirements; bids are to be emailed to Nick Hipsher by December 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central. The project is contingent on district approval and successful Category 2 E-Rate funding.

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