E-Rate #270002518

Mounds Schools seeks 1 Gbps E-rate internet service and network equipment

Mounds Independent School District 5 is seeking E-rate internet service and network equipment for its Oklahoma schools. - Government buyer: Mounds Independent School District 5, Mounds, Creek County, Oklahoma; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Services requested: Category 1 leased lit fiber internet access and transport at 1 Gbps, serving two entities. Leased lit fiber must include internet access; eligible components and applicable installation, monthly fees, configuration, engineering, and maintenance are requested. - Equipment requested: 32 Extreme/Aerohive AP 4000-WW wireless access points, 6 Extreme 5420-48P-4XE switches, and 4 APC 1500VA UPS battery backups, or compatible equivalents. Necessary software and licenses are requested for the Category 2 equipment. - Other network needs: One Category 1 network equipment request at 1 Gbps, with installation and initial configuration; detailed equipment is referenced in the RFP. An optional 1 Gbps managed router is also requested. - Installation and requirements: Installation and configuration for the internal connections must be priced separately from the devices. Identify and cost-allocate ineligible costs; categorize any non-recurring construction costs as special construction and allocate them separately from internet access. - Term and pricing: The opportunity is for E-rate Funding Year 2027–28. The potential Category 1 service term is 1–4 years with monthly payment; no fixed service start or end dates are provided.

Description

Mounds Independent School District 5 seeks bids for E-rate Year 30 (Funding Year 2027–28) services, including Category 1 Internet Access and Data Transmission at 1 Gbps and Category 2 internal connections. Internet Access bids should include eligible components and related installation, monthly fees, equipment, configuration, engineering, and maintenance; leased lit fiber must include Internet Access. The RFP also requests internal connections equipment (wireless access points, switches, and UPS battery backups) with installation and configuration priced separately. Bids are due by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 24, 2026, and are subject to E-rate funding and school board approval.

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