Opportunity
E-Rate #270001666
Los Lunas Schools Category 2 Cabling and Security Infrastructure Upgrade
Posted
October 22, 2026
Respond By
November 19, 2026
Identifier
270001666
NAICS
238210, 237130
Los Lunas Schools is seeking an E-Rate-funded network cabling refresh and security infrastructure upgrade at Los Lunas Middle School. - Government buyer: Los Lunas Schools / Los Lunas School District, Purchasing Office, Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. - Scope: Category 2 structured cabling and security infrastructure, including Category 6A recabling, MDF/IDF work, fiber backbone, network drops, racks, cable management, and installation and initial configuration. - Named manufacturers and product references: Leviton or equivalent for cabling and related components; Cisco Systems or equivalent for specified components; Cisco 9164 access points are referenced for wall mounts; and Pro AV/IT Integrator Series is cited as an example USB-C/Thunderbolt extension kit. The District supplies the wireless access points, so they are not being purchased in this solicitation. - Notable quantities: 141,000 feet of cabling; 1,800 Leviton-or-equivalent antennas, connectors, or related components; 12 Cisco Systems-or-equivalent antennas, connectors, or related components; 8 racks; 6 single-mode fiber runs with 12 strands per run; 24 total 25Gbps single-mode SFPs; and 9 District-owned wireless access points to install. - Additional infrastructure: Includes 33 security camera/access control/vape detector drops, 66 intercom drops, classroom and office network drops, 5 horizontal and 2 vertical cable management trays, and 4 horizontal wall mounts for Cisco 9164 access points (the District supplies the fourth mount and its access point). - Technical and closeout requirements: Certify copper drops to Category 6A requirements and test fiber, repair and retest failures, and provide test results, as-built documentation, labeling, and warranties. The contractor also provides project coordination and weekly written status updates. - Eligibility and funding: Contractors must be licensed to do business in New Mexico, registered with USAC, and hold a valid 9-digit SPIN. The project depends on E-Rate funding; non-eligible costs must be separately identified. Completion is required before the school year begins, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for late completion.
Description
Los Lunas Schools is seeking proposals for 2027 E-Rate Category 2 and security cabling infrastructure services. The scope includes cabling and related internal connections, and installation of nine wireless access points already purchased by the District; the devices themselves are not included. Offerors must be licensed to do business in New Mexico, registered with USAC, and hold a 9-digit SPIN. Proposals must be submitted through Beacon Bid, and attendance at the mandatory in-person pre-proposal conference and following site visit is required to submit a proposal.