E-Rate #270002716

Heathwood Hall seeks separately priced Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 access points and related equipment

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School is seeking Category 2 wireless access points and related equipment for its Columbia, South Carolina, campus. - Buyer: Heathwood Hall Episcopal School (E-Rate BEN 30644); no government agency, sub-agency, or office is identified. - OEM: Ruckus is the named access-point manufacturer; equivalent products may be proposed with an explanation of how they meet the requirements. Cisco switches are existing campus infrastructure, not requested equipment. - Two separately priced access-point alternatives: The lists total 216 access points together, but the school does not intend to buy both alternatives. - Wi-Fi 6, 108 total: 20 R550, 35 R650, 51 R750, and 2 T750 access points. - Wi-Fi 7, 108 total: 20 R575 indoor, 35 R670, 51 R770, and 2 T670 outdoor access points. - Related items and services: Necessary software, licenses, cables, connectors, antennas, mounting hardware, and other components; cloud-management licenses should be priced for both 3-year and 5-year terms. Quantities for these items are unspecified. - Notable requirements: Equipment must be new and factory-sealed with original manufacturer warranties. Vendor installation is not requested. Existing Cisco switches provide PoE+ over 1 Gb copper connections; most APs will be drop-ceiling mounted, approximately 5–10 will need hard-ceiling or wall mounting, and the two outdoor units will be wall-mounted. - Funding and cost requirements: Purchase depends on Category 2 E-Rate funding. The school may adjust quantities, scale back, or cancel the project. Bids should identify manufacturers and part numbers, provide line-item pricing, and separate eligible and ineligible costs. Equipment or components from companies designated as national security risks under the applicable FCC order are not permitted.

Description

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School is seeking wireless access points and a turnkey solution, including accompanying licenses, cables, connectors, mounting hardware, and other related items. The bid schedule lists 216 wireless access points with necessary software and licenses, Ruckus or equivalent. The RFP provides further scope details, and the source notes that proposals should be emailed to Lee Weisbecker by December 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. Bidders must follow the stated FCC E-Rate requirements and proposal instructions, including separating eligible and ineligible services by line item.

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