E-Rate #270002148

YISD E-Rate Category 2 Network Equipment, Subscriptions, and Maintenance

Ysleta Independent School District is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network equipment, software, subscriptions, and maintenance for Funding Year 2027. - Government buyer: Ysleta Independent School District (YISD), YISD Purchasing Department; the Technology Information Systems function is also referenced. The request supports 56 eligible entities. - OEMs named: HPE Aruba / Aruba and Cisco Systems; equivalent products may be proposed. - Requested equipment and related items: Aruba access points and associated software/licenses, switches, an HPE 40G transceiver, and User Experience Insight (UXI) sensors and accessories. Cisco router/switch coverage and basic maintenance are also requested. - Notable quantities and part numbers: The bill of materials includes 4 JH232A transceivers; 800 each of Q9Y58AAE, Q9Y63AAE, Q9Y59AAE, and Q9Y64AAE; 275 each of Q9Y78AAE and Q9Y79AAE; 80 each of R3K03AAE and R3K04AAE; 50 S0U51A sensors and 50 R3T84A mounting kits per listed term table; and 500 each of H59U3E support and R4W97AAE or R4W98AAE UXI cloud subscriptions per listed term table. Cisco support items include CON-SNT-C8520X6C, CON-SNT-N9KC93X3, CON-3SNT-C8520X6C, and CON-3SNT-N9KC93X3, each listed at quantity 2. - Term options: The Aruba Central subscriptions are listed with one-year and three-year terms. The agreement template leaves the primary contract term and renewal count unspecified; services are contingent on an E-Rate funding commitment. - Key requirements: The request includes basic maintenance of internal connections, and E-Rate program compliance, documentation, and audit obligations apply. Price is identified as the primary cost-effectiveness factor. Installation and initial configuration are not requested in the opportunity summary. - Current notice status: The latest notice includes the contract template and certified FCC Form 470; it does not state a response deadline.

Description

Ysleta Independent School District is soliciting a bill of materials or equivalent for network electronics and related services under Category 2. The listed scope includes switches and necessary software and licenses, basic maintenance of internal connections, and equipment associated with Aruba, HPE, and Cisco or equivalents. The source lists equipment quantities and part numbers, including network hardware and support items. Proposals and questions must be submitted through the district purchasing system, and proposals submitted outside the system may be deemed non-responsive.

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