# E-Rate #270000874

Middle Country Central School District seeks E-Rate Category 2 network and UPS equipment

**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Respond By:** November 27, 2026
**Identifier:** 270000874
**NAICS:** 423690

Middle Country Central School District is seeking new E-Rate Category 2 network and power-protection equipment for its schools.
- **Government buyer:** Middle Country Central School District, a public school district in Centereach, Suffolk County, New York.
- **OEMs named:** **American Power Conversion (APC), HPE/Aruba (including Aruba), Alcatel/Alcatel-Lucent, and Palo Alto.**
- **Requested items:** APC UPS and battery equipment; Aruba licenses or support; Alcatel licenses or support; and Palo Alto firewall support. See the line-item lists for part numbers and quantities.
- **Notable requirements:** New equipment only; installation is not requested. Equivalent products may be offered with supporting technical documentation. The district may adjust quantities and award some, all, or none of the items.
- **Performance term:** The preferred term for non-recurring equipment is approximately 30 months, with an alternative term of approximately 18 months and one optional extension. Any recurring Category Two service or basic maintenance is limited to 12 months.

### Description

Middle Country Central School District is seeking proposals and pricing for new E-Rate eligible Category 2 equipment and services, including UPS units and licenses/software for existing equipment. The service specification identifies equipment models and quantities, with equivalents permitted subject to technical documentation; installation is not required. Vendors must submit proposals by December 18, 2026, at 5 p.m. EST, and include completed pricing and all associated costs. The district may adjust quantities and award all, part, or none of the requested items; further requirements and submission instructions are in the attachments.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270000874/123905/22849440-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270000874_CERTIFIED.pdf)