# E-Rate #270002681

SCOPE Academy seeks Aruba/HPE network equipment and installation

**Posted:** October 26, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002681
**NAICS:** 238210, 423690

SCOPE Academy is seeking Aruba/HPE network equipment and installation for its internal school network.
- **Buyer:** SCOPE Academy, a public school in Akron, Summit County, Ohio; no sub-agency or specific purchasing office is identified.
- **OEMs:** **Aruba** and **Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)**. Equivalent equipment may be proposed if its compatibility with the existing network is documented.
- **Equipment requested:** 2 Aruba 6200M switches, 2 compatible 0.5 m DAC cables, 2 HPE Aruba X372 1050 W power supplies, 2 HPE Aruba Central Switch Class-2 Foundation five-year licenses, 14 HPE Aruba AP-635 wireless access points, 1 AP-MNT-MP10-U universal mount, and 4 AP-MNT-U universal access point mounts.
- **Installation:** Installation of the requested equipment is included.
- **Notable requirements:** Equipment must be new and include a three-year manufacturer warranty. Any required operating license must cover five years and exclude additional support or management components.

### Description

SCOPE Academy seeks bids for the purchase and installation of Aruba/HP Category 2 internal network equipment, or equivalent equipment. Requested items include switches, access points, power supplies, cables, licenses, and mounting hardware. Equipment must be new and include a three-year manufacturer warranty; proposed alternatives must include documentation of equivalence and compatibility with the existing network. Bidders must provide item pricing and E-Rate eligibility details, a SPIN or application documentation, and proof of authorized reseller status.

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