E-Rate #270002668

Meraki network switches and fiber connection installation for West Branch Local School District

West Branch Local School District is seeking E-Rate network equipment and a fiber connection between its Wellness Center and Stadium Press Box. - Government buyer: West Branch Local School District, Beloit, Mahoning County, Ohio; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Named OEM: Meraki. The district requests 16 MS225-48FP switches and allows documented network-compatible equivalents. A Meraki MS225FP or comparable 48-port full PoE+ switch is specified for the press box. - Equipment and quantities: 16 MS225-48FP switches, purchased without installation; one additional switch line categorized as switches/software/licenses with installation/configuration; one 12U rack; one fiber splice panel; one 24-port Cat 6 passthrough patch panel; one 750-watt UPS; approximately 600 feet of six-strand single-mode fiber (the Form 470 lists 700 feet); and connectors and SFPs for 10 Gbps transmission. The district will provide two 10GB fiber patch cables. - Fiber work: Install and configure one fiber circuit between the Wellness Center and Stadium Press Box, terminating at an existing Meraki MS225 switch in the Wellness Center MDF and installing the press-box equipment. Include required labor, equipment, materials, and conduit. The fiber route includes existing conduit and an above-ground section in metal conduit. - Notable requirements: Equipment must be new and have a three-year manufacturer warranty. Any required license for the 16 switches must cover five years and exclude support or management services. Bids must identify manufacturer, part number/SKU, unit cost, and E-Rate-eligible cost percentage; equivalent equipment must have documented network compatibility. A site visit is required, and installation is to be scheduled outside school hours unless otherwise arranged. Fiber acceptance depends on demonstrating proper operation; the fiber purchase order is contingent on a positive E-Rate funding decision. - Attachment status: The current notice lists the Form 470; the earlier-referenced fiber RFP attachment is no longer listed, although the available notice information describes its installation requirements.

Description

The applicant seeks bids for Category 2 internal connections, including 16 Meraki MS225-48FP or equivalent switches, which are to be purchased without installation. Equipment must be new and include a three-year manufacturer warranty; proposals for equivalent equipment must document compatibility with the existing network. Any required operating license should be for five years and exclude support or management. Bids must identify manufacturer, part number/SKU, unit cost, and the E-Rate-eligible cost percentage, and include the bidder’s SPIN or proof of application and authorized-reseller documentation. The source also references an attached RFP for details about fiber installation requirements.

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