E-Rate #270001792

North Monterey County Unified School District Category 2 network equipment and maintenance

North Monterey County Unified School District is seeking FY 2027–28 E-Rate Category 2 network equipment and related internal-connections maintenance for nine sites. - Government buyer: North Monterey County Unified School District; no separate agency, sub-agency, or office is identified. - Named OEMs: APC (American Power Conversion) for UPS and battery-backup equipment, and Chatsworth for cabinets and fan kits. Equivalent products may be proposed with documentation supporting equivalency. - Specified equipment: - 189 APC APCRBC116 replacement batteries. - 1 Chatsworth Cube IT Wall Mount Cabinet, 18U 24, part number 12419-736. - 1 Chatsworth cabinet fan kit; no part number specified. - Additional Category 2 scope: UPS/battery-backup equipment and necessary software and licenses; antennas, connectors, and related components; and racks. Form 470 quantities also list 189 UPS/battery-backup units, 21 and 9 units of antennas/connectors/components, and 22 racks. Basic-maintenance entries list 189 UPS/battery-backup units, 189 antennas/connectors/components, and 22 racks. - Notable requirements: New equipment only; refurbished equipment is not acceptable. The request is for network electronics and related equipment, with no installation or other value-added services. Bidders must be authorized resellers of proposed manufacturers’ products and certify that equipment is not manufactured by, or contain components from, vendors on the FCC Covered List. E-Rate funding is contingent on approval; price is the primary evaluation factor.

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North Monterey County Unified School District seeks FY27 Category 2 internal connections equipment and related services for nine sites. The scope includes antennas, connectors and related components, uninterruptible power supplies/battery backup with necessary software and licenses, racks, and basic maintenance of internal connections; the attached RFP specifies network electronics only, with no installation. The district is standardized on APC and Chatsworth products but will consider equivalent products with supporting equivalency data. Proposals are due by December 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM PST, and price is the primary selection factor.

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