E-Rate #270001303

McKinney ISD E-Rate Category 2 network equipment, cabling, and installation

McKinney Independent School District is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network upgrades and related support across multiple campuses. - Government buyer: McKinney Independent School District (McKinney ISD), Texas; the supplied materials do not identify a sub-agency or purchasing office. - OEMs and named manufacturers: Juniper Networks (switches and access points), American Power Conversion (APC) (UPS equipment), and Panduit (Series Cabinets). Equivalent products are permitted where indicated. - Core equipment: Juniper EX4650 and EX4400 switches and AP47/AP66D access points; APC UPS units, accessories, and battery packs; Panduit cabinets; two-post racks and vertical managers. The release-level quantities include 75 access points, 14 switches, 18 UPS/battery backup units, and 14 racks. The supporting attachment gives specific models and campus-level quantities, including 17 switches and 75 access points, so the switch quantities differ between the two summaries. - Cabling and related components: The release lists estimated cabling quantities of 1,616 feet, 312,000 feet, and 4,000 feet of 24-strand OS2 fiber, plus 9,662 antennas, connectors, and related components. The attachment separately estimates 1,215 new cabling drops across Minshew Elementary and Boyd High School Phase 3; drop counts are estimates. - Locations and scope: Network equipment and cabling are specified for Minshew Elementary and Boyd High School Phase 3. UPS equipment is also requested for network closets at numerous additional campuses, including Burks, Caldwell, Dowell, Faubion, McKinney High School, Press, Walker, Webb, and Wilmeth, among others. - Services and notable requirements: Vendor installation and initial configuration are required. Basic maintenance for applicable internal connections and managed internal broadband services for existing equipment are also included in the request. Detailed site requirements are provided in the supporting attachment.

Description

McKinney Independent School District is requesting offers for Category 2 equipment and cabling, including wireless access points, switches, UPS equipment, racks, and cabling. The scope includes vendor installation services and work at multiple school locations; detailed quantities and requirements are provided in the associated RFP attachments. Basic Maintenance and Managed Internal Broadband Services may cover licenses if requested and applicable. Electronic bids must be submitted through the OpenGov bid portal, and the district also accepts sealed paper bids; bids by email are not accepted.

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