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UT Tyler University Academy network equipment and campus infrastructure upgrades

UT Tyler University Academy is seeking network equipment and infrastructure upgrades for its Tyler, Longview, and Palestine campuses. - Government buyer: The University of Texas at Tyler, through UT Tyler University Academy; no specific procurement office is identified. - OEM: Ubiquiti (UniFi product family); functional equivalents are allowed. No other equipment manufacturers are named in the request. - Detailed-scope equipment: 1 UniFi Aggregation switch, 7 UniFi Switch Pro 8 PoE switches, 4 UniFi Switch Pro 48 PoE switches, 80 UniFi U7 Pro access points, and 5 networking racks. Part numbers are not provided. - Additional Form 470 quantities: A separate filing lists 12 access points, 5 switches, 2 racks, and 80 feet of cabling; the initial release summary reports 2 feet of cabling and 5 racks. These figures differ from the detailed scope and should be confirmed. The detailed equipment breakdown totals 12 switches and 80 access points. - Installation and infrastructure work: Relocate and rack-mount network equipment at the campuses; provide enclosures and patch panels; route, re-terminate, patch, test, and label cabling; install fiber backbone connections for Tyler Buildings 1 and 4 using OM4 multimode, OS2 single-mode, or equivalent; and assess Building 3 fiber, with both reuse and new-install options to be priced. Rewire one classroom each at Tyler and Longview. - Work division and bid scope: Physical unboxing, mounting, and patching are included; district staff will handle logical configuration and adoption. Bidders may propose for all or selected campuses or components, and volume discounts across locations are encouraged. - Notable requirements: Price of E-Rate-eligible goods and services is the primary evaluation factor. Vendors must be in good standing with USAC and provide a valid SPIN. Site visits are recommended for cabling and infrastructure work.

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UT Tyler University Academy seeks proposals to upgrade networking infrastructure and replace aged or poorly working equipment across its three campuses. Work includes cabling and infrastructure improvements, equipment relocation and enclosure upgrades, fiber backbone work, classroom rewiring, and networking hardware and wireless access points. Vendors may bid on all or individual components or campus locations, and volume discounts across locations are encouraged; price of E-Rate-eligible goods and services is the primary evaluation factor. Bidders must be in good standing with USAC and provide a valid SPIN, and site visits for cabling and infrastructure work are recommended and available by appointment from November 2–19, 2026.

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