Opportunity
E-Rate #270002366
West Oso ISD UPS equipment, WAP licenses, and related services
Posted
October 26, 2026
Respond By
November 23, 2026
Identifier
270002366
NAICS
423690
West Oso Independent School District is seeking UPS equipment, existing wireless access point licenses, and related support for district facilities. - Government buyer: West Oso Independent School District, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. No sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - OEMs: Vertiv for UPS equipment and HPE Aruba for wireless access point (WAP) software and licenses. Equivalent products may be proposed. - UPS equipment — 11 total: - 3 Liebert APS 10kVA, part number AS6B0NCYG3NX9A5. - 3 Liebert GXT5 3kVA, part number GXT5LI-1500LVRT2UXLN. - 4 Liebert GXT5 1500VA, part number GXT5LI-1500LVRT2UXLN. - 1 Liebert GXT5 5kVA L6-30P input, part number GXT5LI-5KL630RT3UXLN. - Include components needed for installation, such as battery enclosures, PDUs, mounting kits, and accessories, as well as installation, configuration, software, and licenses. Removal of existing battery backup units is requested. - WAP software and licenses: HPE Aruba Foundation AP, part number PAYGHHDA5CYJ2G, for 211 existing school-campus WAPs and 14 WAPs at non-E-Rate locations, for 225 licenses total. - Services and maintenance: Basic maintenance of internal connections for 11 UPS units, 211 school-campus WAPs, and 14 non-E-Rate WAPs; managed internal broadband services for existing equipment at 4 entities. - Notable requirements: The request permits equivalent solutions. The district also invites alternative quantities and cost-effective options. Eligible installation costs may be paid in installments over up to four years.
Description
West Oso Independent School District is requesting Category 2 internal connections and related services, including UPS/battery backup equipment and components, software and licenses for existing wireless access points, and basic maintenance. The RFP details equipment quantities and locations, including UPS units at district schools and software supporting 211 existing wireless access points. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the RFP system, and vendors must follow the stated Texas Education Agency purchasing guidelines and E-Rate requirements. The source requests consideration of equivalent products, alternative quantities, and cost-effective options.