Opportunity
E-Rate #270001696
Kennard ISD Category 2 Network Equipment, Licenses, and Services
Posted
October 14, 2026
Respond By
November 11, 2026
Identifier
270001696
NAICS
423690, 541519
Kennard Independent School District is seeking Category 2 network equipment, licenses, and related services for Kennard School. - Government buyer: Kennard Independent School District (Kennard ISD); no sub-agency or office is identified. - Named OEMs: CyberPower (or equivalent) for UPS equipment and related maintenance; Aruba (or equivalent) for switches, wireless access points (WAPs), software, and related maintenance. - Products requested: - 2 CyberPower OR1500LCDRT2U UPS/battery backups, with related components. - 1 Aruba 6100 switch. - 11 Aruba 615 WAPs. - Software and licenses for 59 existing WAPs, identified as Aruba Central Wireless Management for a 5-year term. - Services and licenses: Software/licenses and basic maintenance are requested for 2 UPS units, 1 switch, and 70 WAPs. Managed Internal Broadband Services are also listed for existing equipment, quantity 1; the available description does not detail the scope. - Notable requirements: Include installation and configuration for the equipment where requested. WAP proposals must include the components, cabling, software, and licenses needed to make the service work. Equivalent products are acceptable, and proposals may offer different quantities or more cost-effective options. Equipment is requested for purchase; leased-equipment proposals may be deemed nonresponsive unless otherwise specified.
Description
Kennard Independent School District is seeking proposals for Category 2 internal connections and related services for Kennard School. Requested items include UPS/battery backups, switches, wireless access points, software and licenses for existing WAPs, and basic maintenance and managed internal broadband services. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the RFP system, and installation and configuration must be included where requested. The associated RFP lists a close date of November 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST; the notice lists a response deadline of November 11, 2026.