# E-Rate #270001005

Elkhorn Area School District E-Rate internet service and network equipment

**Posted:** October 26, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001005
**NAICS:** 517111, 423430, 541513, 423690

Elkhorn Area School District in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, is seeking E-Rate Funding Year 2027 internet service and network equipment for seven eligible school entities.
- **Government buyer:** Elkhorn Area School District, Walworth County, Wisconsin; no sub-agency or specific office is identified.
- **OEMs named:** **Juniper** is specified for firewalls, wireless access points, and switches; **Meraki** is specified for access point, switch, and firewall licensing. Equivalent products are acceptable.
- **Category 1:** Internet access and data transmission for seven entities, with capacity options from 50 Mbps to 25 Gbps.
- **Category 2 equipment:** 2 Juniper SRX4100 firewalls; 10 AP66 and 15 AP47 access points; 20 EX4100 multigigabit switches, 8 Juniper 8-port switches, 10 Juniper 24-port switches, 10 additional EX4100 switches, and 2 EX4600 switches.
- **Licensing:** Meraki or equivalent licensing for 350 access points, 100 switches, and 2 firewalls.
- **Related services and maintenance:** The request lists firewall service/components, software and licenses (quantity 4) and firewall basic maintenance (4); wireless access points and associated software/licenses (375) and basic maintenance (375); and switches and associated software/licenses (147) and basic maintenance (147). Installation and initial configuration are indicated for applicable service lines.
- **Notable requirements:** Identify manufacturer, model, SKU or part number, and quantity; itemize pricing, including licensing, installation, configuration, support, maintenance, and any ineligible charges. The school district makes award decisions and may award all or part of the request.

### Description

Elkhorn Area School District is seeking Category 1 internet access and data transmission service and Category 2 equipment and related services. Category 1 lists service for seven entities, with capacity shown as 50 Mbps minimum and 25 Gbps maximum. Category 2 requests include firewall services and components, wireless access points, switches, and associated software, licenses, and basic maintenance; the source directs bidders to an attached BOM. Bids and questions must be submitted in writing to the designated Technical Contact and reference FCC Form 470 number 270001005; the response deadline is November 23, 2026.

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