E-Rate #270002101

Lebanon School District E-Rate network equipment and internal-connection upgrades

Lebanon School District R 3 is seeking E-Rate network equipment and installation for Category 1 and Category 2 projects in Lebanon, Missouri. - Government buyer: Lebanon School District R 3; school district in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri. No sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs named: Cisco and Meraki for switches, modules, optics, and wireless access points; Eaton for UPS/battery backups. Equivalent equipment is allowed where specified. - Category 1 network equipment: 2 Cisco C9300X-12Y switches and 2 Cisco C9300X-48HXN switches, each with five-year licenses; 2 C9300X-NM-8Y modules; and 8 SFP-10/25G-LR-S modules. The request describes 14 Category 1 equipment items supporting 1–100 Gbps capacity. - Category 2, Project A: 4 stacking cables for C9300L-48UXG-4X; 10 C9300L-48UXG-4X switches in two separately listed groups of 5, with five-year licensing; 3 Eaton 9PX1500RT-L UPS/battery backups; 1 CW9177D and 33 CW9176I Cisco/Meraki wireless access points, with five-year licensing. - Category 2, Project B: 2 two-post racks with no preferred manufacturer and 1 Eaton 9PX1500RT-L UPS/battery backup. - Quantity note: The detailed request specifies 4 stacking cables, while the FCC Form 470 attachment summary lists 10 cabling items and clarifies that cabling is counted as items, not feet. The sources do not reconcile these quantities. - Services and requirements: Installation and initial configuration are requested for the equipment. Category 2 work includes consolidating network equipment at two locations, migrating cabling and fiber from enclosures to racks, and moving and installing a rack. Equipment must be compatible with the existing Cisco/Meraki network; compatibility documentation is required when an alternative make or model is offered. Refurbished equipment is not accepted, and FCC restrictions on prohibited equipment manufacturers apply.

Description

Lebanon School District R 3 is soliciting bids for Category 1 and Category 2 services and equipment for funding year 2027. The listed Category 2 item is one Eaton or equivalent uninterruptible power supply/battery backup, including necessary software and licenses. The FCC Form 470 attachment also lists requests for data transmission or internet access and other internal connections, including cabling, switches, wireless access points, and racks. Questions and bids must be submitted through the CRW Consulting IFCB website by November 12, 2026.

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