Opportunity

E-Rate #270001235

Walcott Elementary School seeks a network switch, UPS, licenses, and related maintenance

Posted

October 15, 2026

Respond By

November 12, 2026

Identifier

270001235

NAICS

423430, 423690

Walcott Elementary School in Hereford, Texas, is seeking Category 2 network equipment and related licenses for its campus. - Buyer: Walcott Elementary School, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas; the solicitation identifies the school as the office, with no parent agency or sub-agency specified. - OEMs named: Cisco Systems (Cisco) for the network switch and switch software; Tripp Lite (also written Tripplite) for the UPS and related software. Equivalent products may be proposed. - Equipment requested: one Cisco C9200CX-12P-2XGH switch, or equivalent, with relevant components and a three-year Cisco DNA license; and one Tripp Lite SMART1000RM2UN UPS/battery backup, or equivalent, with related components and a network card. - Related software and licenses: one switch software/license item and one UPS software/license item. The UPS request specifically calls for a network-card option. - Services requested: basic maintenance for switches (quantity 1) and for UPS/battery backup (quantity 1); Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) may be included if needed. - Installation and configuration are not requested for the specified equipment. The solicitation allows equivalent options and proposals with different quantities, including improved or more cost-effective alternatives. - The opportunity is associated with Funding Year 2027. A three-year Cisco DNA license is specified; no overall contract or service term is stated.

Description

Walcott Elementary School is seeking Category 2 internal connections equipment and related software and licenses. Requested items include Cisco or equivalent switches, a three-year Cisco DNA license, a Tripp Lite or equivalent UPS with a network card, and related software and licenses; MIBS may also be included if needed. Installation and configuration are not requested for the specified switch and UPS. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the RFP system, and vendors should review the associated RFP for specifications and requirements.

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