# E-Rate #270002194

Columbia School District network cabinet and internal-connection upgrade

**Posted:** October 16, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002194
**NAICS:** 541512, 237130

Jackson County Intermediate School District is soliciting on behalf of Columbia School District for network cabinet and internal-connection upgrades at Columbia Central Jr. / Sr. High School in Brooklyn, Michigan.
- **Government buyer**
  - Jackson County Intermediate School District, on behalf of Columbia School District; the Technology office is identified.
- **OEMs and vendors**
  - **No OEM or manufacturer is specified**, and no manufacturer preference is stated.
  - Convergent Technology Partners is named as a consulting firm; it is not identified as the equipment manufacturer.
- **Requested products**
  - Two floor-mounted 2-post racks, replacing wall-mounted cabinets at IDF1 and IDF2.
  - The other attachment lists two racks, one antenna/connector/related-components entry, and 250 feet of cabling. The initial release summary instead reports 250 antennas/connectors/related components and 200 feet of cabling. These quantity descriptions differ; confirm the final bill of materials with the buyer.
  - No part numbers, models, or specific manufacturers are provided.
- **Installation and notable requirements**
  - Provide equipment, materials, labor, cabling/equipment migration, retermination and cable dressing, testing, and turnover for customer acceptance.
  - Copper links require wire-map and continuity testing; failed links must be repaired and certified, and labels preserved or replaced as needed.
  - Vendors must hold an E-Rate SPIN designation and include the SPIN number in the proposal. A site visit is required.
  - Proposals must include hardware specifications, solution drawings or schematics, an itemized list with quantities and costs, and an installation timeline.

### Description

Jackson County Intermediate School District, on behalf of Columbia School District, is soliciting proposals for upgrades to network wiring closet connections and network cabinets at Columbia Central Jr. / Sr. High School. The work includes cabling and cabinets, with installation, testing, and turnover for customer acceptance; prices must include all required parts, labor, equipment, materials, and services. Vendors must submit an E-rate SPIN number and the required proposal materials, and a vendor site visit is required. The stated proposal due date and bid opening is November 20, 2026 at 1:45 p.m.

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