E-Rate #270000963

Library branch network equipment, wireless access points, and licensing

The Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County is seeking network equipment and related licensing for its library branches. - Buyer: Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County (Oklahoma City–Metropolitan Library System), Business Office; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. - Named manufacturers: Cisco Systems and Meraki are specified as “or equivalent.” The equipment examples also name HPE Aruba. - Equipment requested: - 6 48-port Layer 2 PoE+ switches and 6 48-port Layer 3 PoE+ switches, each with 48 1Gb PoE+ ports and at least four 10Gb interfaces. PoE must support Cisco phones, wireless access points, and other PoE devices. - 12 wireless access points supporting Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11ax, and MU-MIMO, compatible with the existing Cisco C9800-L-F-K9 wireless controllers. - 3 one-meter SFP+ to SFP+ direct-attach cables supporting at least 10 Gigabit data rates, plus 8 SFP-10GBase-SR modules for multimode fiber up to 26 meters. - The E-Rate equipment categories also list switches and associated software/licenses in quantities of 12 and 22; wireless access points and associated software/licenses in a quantity of 12; and antennas, connectors, and related components identified for Cisco- or Meraki-equivalent solutions. The source summaries differ on whether the component quantity is 21 or 23. - Licensing: Additional Cisco DNA or equivalent licenses are requested for specified existing switches. New-device licensing pricing must address 5- and 7-year options; existing-device license terms include 1- or 3-year options. Quantities and detailed license part numbers are not provided. - Example equipment: Cisco C9200L-48P-4X or HPE Aruba 6100 R9Y04A for Layer 2; Cisco C9300-48P or HPE Aruba 6300M S3L77A for Layer 3; and Cisco CW9164I for wireless access points. - Quantities are estimates and may change with site additions or relocations and changes in capacity. Equipment must work with the existing network environment; refer to the solicitation specifications for full requirements.

Description

The Metropolitan Library System is soliciting bids under RFP 27_999_03 for Category 2 E-Rate network equipment for its library branches. Requested items include switches, wireless access points, licenses, and related components; the application lists Cisco or equivalent and Meraki or equivalent equipment, including licenses for existing equipment. Quantities are estimates and may be adjusted for new or relocated sites or changes in quantity or capacity. The RFP states that bids must be submitted online by November 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., and must include the Form 470 number and applicable pricing.

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