E-Rate #270002880

Caddo Parish School District seeks wireless access points, PoE switches, and network support services

Caddo Parish School District is seeking E-Rate Category Two network equipment and related services for its schools. - Government buyer: Caddo Parish School District, Caddo Parish School Board Purchasing Office, Shreveport, Louisiana. - Solicitation: RFP 02-27 for Funding Year 2027 network equipment and services. - OEM: Cisco Systems is named; equivalent products are also acceptable. No reseller or other vendor is identified. - Requested equipment: - Approximately 2,500 wireless access points with associated five-year software licensing. - Approximately 175 48-port PoE network switches, with related modules, power supplies, stacking components, optical transceivers, software licensing, and accessories. - Approximately 2,500 antennas, connectors, and related components, as applicable to the specifications. - Requested services: - Eligible manufacturer maintenance and support for designated access points (quantity 175) and switches (quantity 60). - Installation and initial configuration, potentially including equipment removal and replacement, rack mounting, cabling transfer or management, and verification of operation and connectivity. - Quantities are estimates, purchases may be phased, and no minimum purchase is guaranteed. Pricing must distinguish E-Rate-eligible and ineligible costs.

Description

Caddo Parish School District requests proposals for E-Rate Funding Year 2027 Category Two network electronics, associated software and licenses, installation, and eligible maintenance. The District seeks approximately 2,500 wireless access points and approximately 175 48-port PoE switches with related components and accessories, or functionally equivalent products. Work may include equipment installation and replacement, cabling management, and verification of operation and connectivity, as well as maintenance and support for designated network equipment. Purchases are expected to be phased under an initial one-year contract with two optional one-year renewals; quantities are estimates and no minimum purchase is guaranteed.

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