E-Rate #270002871

High-speed internet and network equipment services for Charter High School of Arts Association

Charter High School of Arts Association is seeking high-speed internet connectivity and support for its internal network in Van Nuys, California. - Government buyer: Charter High School of Arts Association; no agency, sub-agency, or office is identified. - Requested services: One Category 1 internet access and data transmission service at 1–10 Gbps, including installation and initial configuration; bids may also cover managed internal broadband services (MIBS) and/or basic maintenance of internal connections (BMIC). - Equipment and OEMs: Arista Networks — one Arista Untangle Z12 firewall; Ubiquiti — one EdgeRouter and 30 UniFi UAP-AC-HD wireless access points; Aruba — one 5130-24G switch and six 2530-48G switches. Equivalent firewall equipment may be proposed. - Notable requirements: Allow speed upgrades without changing the service end date; state any extension terms, with annual extensions preferred; permit penalty-free service cancellation or line reductions if a school or building closes; and provide prorated pricing for partially eligible equipment where applicable. - Funding and compliance: Requests depend on eRate eligibility, funding, and Board approval. Universal service funds cannot be used for covered equipment or services from Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hangzhou Hikvision, or Dahua; these are restricted manufacturers, not requested suppliers.

Description

The school is seeking internet access and data transmission service with speeds from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps for the 2027 eRate funding year. The solicitation also requests bids for managed internal broadband services and/or basic maintenance of internal connections for specified routers, switches, firewall equipment, and wireless access points. Service is to begin July 1, 2027, with contract end dates and terms governed by the requirements in the notice, including provisions for speed upgrades, optional extensions, and penalty-free cancellation or line reductions if a school or building closes. Bids must meet the stated eRate eligibility, compliance, and submission requirements.

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