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Managed broadband and maintenance for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy network equipment

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy is seeking managed broadband and maintenance support for its existing school network in Astoria, New York. - Government buyer: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy, Queens, New York; no sub-agency or procurement office is identified. - Requested services: Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS), including software updates for existing LAN/WLAN equipment, and Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC), including repair, upkeep, configuration changes, software upgrades, and patches. The latest RFP focuses on MIBS; the earlier BMIC scope and equipment details are also described in the procurement information. - OEMs and equipment: Meraki access points and switches; TrippLite UPS units; SonicWall firewall; and Ubiquiti wireless bridges. The equipment quantities and part numbers are listed below. - Cabling: BMIC cabling is included in the earlier scope. The Form 470 schedule specifies 12,000 feet, while the RFP also describes 120 data wire runs. - Notable requirements: Multi-year proposals are acceptable. The latest RFP does not provide a more detailed MIBS scope, fixed performance duration, or option-year structure.

Description

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy is requesting proposals for Category 2 Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) and Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS). The MIBS request covers software updates for existing LAN and WLAN equipment, including Meraki access points and switches, a TrippLite UPS, a SonicWall firewall, and Ubiquiti wireless bridges; BMIC also lists cabling. Vendors may submit proposals by mail or email, with proposals and questions directed to Theresa Bryant by email. The RFP lists November 30, 2026 as the proposal due date, while the source also gives a Form 470 response deadline of November 26, 2026.

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