E-Rate #270000590

Babylon UFSD FY2027 E-Rate wireless access points, enclosures, maintenance, and installation

Babylon Union Free School District is seeking FY2027 E-Rate Category 2 wireless-network equipment, maintenance, and installation. - Buyer: Babylon Union Free School District, Babylon, Suffolk County, New York; no sub-agency or office is specified. - Named OEMs: Meraki wireless access points and Chatsworth Products enclosures and related equipment. The Form 470 also spells the manufacturer name “Chatworth Products.” Equivalent products may be proposed with documentation supporting technical and functional equivalence. - Specified equipment: - 10 Meraki CW9176I wireless access points and 185 Meraki CW9174I wireless access points, including necessary software and licenses. - 10 Chatsworth Products 1075-CW9176 enclosures and 185 Chatsworth Products 1075-CW9174 enclosures. - 3 racks and 195 antennas, connectors, and related components; the Form 470 does not provide part numbers for these items. - Services and related costs: Installation and initial configuration for applicable equipment; basic maintenance for 195 access points, 3 racks, and 195 units of antennas, connectors, and related components; and shipping or freight if applicable. - Notable requirements: Equipment must be new. Pricing is requested for a one-time purchase or a preferred 60-month lease-to-own option, with ownership transferring to the district after scheduled payments. Lease funding is contingent on E-Rate funding; lease terms must address annual funding-year payments, financing charges, ownership transfer, and termination if funding is not approved. The district intends to award the full scope but may adjust quantities or make no award. E-Rate-eligible cost is the primary evaluation factor, and the district has a preference for New York State Office of General Services contracted vendors.

Description

BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DIST is seeking Category 2 internal connections under the E-Rate program. The listed service is 195 wireless access points and necessary software and licenses, with Meraki or equivalent specified. The attached pricing worksheet requests proposals for either outright purchase or a five-year lease-to-own arrangement, and includes associated equipment, installation, and shipping costs. The solicitation refers bidders to the Form 470 attachments for complete requirements.

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