E-Rate #270002516

Waller ISD E-rate fiber, WAN, Cisco network equipment, and maintenance procurement

Waller Independent School District is seeking E-rate network connectivity, equipment, and maintenance for its schools and other eligible entities. - Government buyer: Waller Independent School District (Waller ISD), Waller, Texas; no sub-agency or office is identified. - OEM: Cisco Systems is named for switch equipment and support; functional equivalents are allowed where specified. - Category 1 connectivity and equipment: - Leased dark fiber: 6 strands in the Form 470; the solicitation requests bids for 2 strands with the ability to add 4 more. - Leased lit fiber: 1 service at 25 Gbps. - Category 1 maintenance and operations: 1 service, with a stated capacity range of 25–100 Gbps. - Category 1 network equipment: 3 units, with a stated capacity range of 25–100 Gbps. Installation and initial configuration are indicated for Category 1 requests. - Specific WAN project: One leased connection from Waller High School (WRHS) to the district network operations center (NOC). Bids may propose any delivery technology; the request includes an 11-year circuit pricing term and pricing for up to 12 months of month-to-month transition service. - Category 2 equipment and support: 1 Cisco C9550-24L4CD or equivalent Layer 3 switch, with a C9K-PWR-750WAC or equivalent power supply; 2 Cisco-compatible QSFP-40G-LR4-FL or equivalent 40 Gbps fiber modules; and manufacturer support for the switch. The switch is specified with 24 ports supporting 1/10/25/50 Gbps and at least two 40/100 Gbps uplinks. - Additional services: Operations and maintenance for 1 WRHS-to-NOC connection, plus basic maintenance of internal connections for the switch. The Category 2 maintenance request is for new internal connections. - Notable requirements: Equipment equivalents are accepted where specified. The proposal must cover the complete hardware or maintenance project and identify applicable fees and installation charges. The opportunity serves 18 eligible entities.

Description

Waller Independent School District is seeking bids for Category 1 and Category 2 services for funding year 2027. The listed Category 2 request is monthly basic maintenance of internal connections for one Cisco Systems switch; functional equivalents are accepted, and the request is for new internal connections. Category 1 requests include leased dark fiber, leased lit fiber, category one maintenance and operations, and category one network equipment for 18 entities. Questions and bids must be submitted through CRW Consulting’s IFCB website, with responses due November 19, 2026.

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