Opportunity
E-Rate #270002333
Whitnall School District 10 Gbps Internet, Network Switch, UPS Equipment, and Maintenance
Posted
October 20, 2026
Respond By
November 17, 2026
Identifier
270002333
NAICS
517111, 423430, 811210
Whitnall School District is seeking high-capacity internet service and network equipment for its eligible locations in Greenfield, Wisconsin. - Government buyer: Whitnall School District, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; main contact: Anthony Chiantello, Network & Systems Manager. - Internet service: Standalone access at 10 Gbps minimum and maximum capacity for six eligible entities; no circuit is requested. - Network equipment: One HPE-Aruba 6300M switch (JL658A) or equivalent, with required power supplies, cables, transceivers, stacking/patch cables, and mounting brackets; installation and configuration are required. - UPS equipment: American Power Conversion (APC) or equivalent units: 4 SMT1000RM1U, 10 SMT1500RM2UC, 1 SMT2200RM2UC, and 2 SMT3000RM2UC. Include required power supplies/cables, mounting brackets, and five-year Smart Connect software/licensing. - Maintenance: Basic maintenance of internal connections (BMIC) is requested for the switch and each UPS configuration, in quantities matching the equipment. - Performance period: Not specified in the provided information.
Description
The solicitation requests standalone Internet access service with a minimum and maximum capacity of 10 GB, with no circuit requested. It also seeks Category 2 equipment and related work, including an HPE-Aruba 6300M switch installed and configured, and American Power Conversion UPS units in several models and quantities. The requested UPS equipment includes necessary power supplies or cables, mounting brackets, five-year software/licensing, and basic maintenance of internal connections (BMIC); “or equivalent” is indicated. Communications must be directed to the main contact by email, and spam, generic, or robotic responses will not be considered valid for bid evaluation.