# E-Rate #270002522

Managed network services, maintenance, and licensing for East Liverpool City Schools’ existing Extreme Networks equipment

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002522
**NAICS:** 541513, 541519

East Liverpool City Schools is seeking FY2027 bids to operate, maintain, and license its existing Extreme Networks equipment across five schools.
- Government buyer: East Liverpool City Schools, a school district in East Liverpool, Ohio; no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **OEM:** Extreme Networks. The requested licensing includes ExtremeCloud IQ or compatible licenses.
- Existing equipment inventory is estimated at 50 switches, 230 wireless access points, and 1 wireless controller. Bidders must verify equipment models and quantities; no new hardware, installation, or initial configuration is requested.
- Requested services:
  - Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS): ongoing operation, monitoring, and management. Proposals should identify service scope, support hours, and response times.
  - Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC): separately priced repairs, upkeep, troubleshooting, and on-site configuration for the existing network equipment.
  - Eligible software, licenses, and associated remote support: identify covered equipment, quantities, license terms, and renewals. Licensing must also be available separately from MIBS or BMIC.
- Notable requirements: itemize MIBS, BMIC, licensing, and ineligible costs separately; provide a valid E-Rate SPIN or evidence of an application; and use USAC Service Provider Invoicing (SPI) discounted billing. BEAR reimbursement billing is not accepted.
- Site assessments are required for MIBS proposals and on-site BMIC proposals; licensing-only bidders may use a remote inventory review. The district may award categories separately and may buy all, some, or none of the requested services. The request is contingent and does not guarantee an award or purchase.

### Description

East Liverpool City Schools is requesting FY2027 bids for eligible managed internal broadband services (MIBS), basic maintenance of internal connections (BMIC), and software or licenses for existing district-owned Extreme Networks equipment at five schools. The estimated inventory includes 50 switches, 230 wireless access points, and one wireless controller; bidders must verify the equipment, and no new hardware is requested. The district may award the service categories separately and may purchase all, part, or none of the requested services. Bids are due by email on December 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, and applicable vendor assessments must be completed by December 2, 2026.

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