E-Rate #270001079

Horizon Academy West internet access and existing network equipment maintenance

Horizon Academy West is seeking E-Rate-funded internet connectivity and maintenance for its existing school network in Albuquerque, New Mexico. - Government buyer: Horizon Academy West; charter school in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. No sub-agency or office is identified. - Services requested: One Category 1 internet access/data-transmission service with a capacity range of 50 Mbps to 25 Gbps, plus Category 2 basic maintenance for 7 switches, 1 firewall, 9 wireless access points, 60 feet of cabling, 2 racks, and 2 UPS/battery-backup units. - OEMs named in the earlier equipment inventory: SonicWall (NSA 2700 firewall); Ubiquiti (three 48-port PoE switches); Cisco (two 48-port PoE switches and one 24-port PoE switch); Yuanley (one 28-port PoE switch); Ruckus (nine R-350 access points); CommScope (60 feet of Cat 6 cabling); Chatworth (one two-post rack and one four-post rack); and APC (one 750 and one 1500 UPS/battery-backup unit). The certified Form 470 specifies no manufacturer preference. The earlier equipment inventory was removed from the latest notice attachments, so these model and brand details are from the prior inventory summary. - Notable requirements: Category 2 proposals should identify manufacturer, make/model, SKU or part number, quantity, and price. Alternatives may be proposed when functional equivalency and compatibility are documented. Costs should be itemized, including any ineligible or partially eligible charges. Automatic or evergreen renewals are not accepted. - Term and value: No contract duration or estimated value is stated. Month-to-month, single-year, multi-year, or voluntary extensions may be considered; the service is recurring, but an annual subscription term is not specified.

Description

Horizon Academy West is seeking E-Rate Category 1 and Category 2 services for funding year 2027. The Category 1 request is for internet access and data transmission service, with listed bandwidth ranging from 50 Mbps to 25 Gbps. Category 2 requests include basic maintenance of internal connections and firewall service and components, with equipment types including switches, wireless access points, cabling, racks, and battery backup. Bids and questions must be submitted in writing to the Technical Contact, and the applicant makes all bid evaluations and procurement decisions.

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