E-Rate #270003001

Lauderdale County School District E-Rate Category 2 network equipment and services

Lauderdale County School District is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network upgrades and related services for 17 eligible district entities. - Government buyer: Lauderdale County School District; no specific sub-agency or contracting office is identified. - Named OEMs: Juniper Networks (or equivalent) for network equipment; Fortinet (also referenced as Fortigate) for firewall equipment; Tripplite for racks; and CyberPower (or equivalent) for UPS/battery backup. - Requested equipment: - Antennas, connectors, and related components: 610 with no manufacturer preference and 360 Juniper Networks or equivalent. - Cabling: 322,000 feet; Category 6 is requested, with Category 6a as an alternative. Necessary fiber components are included; proposed fiber runs should be singlemode. - Switches: 180 and 160, Juniper Networks or equivalent. - Wireless access points: 660 and 622, Juniper Networks or equivalent; wireless controllers: 1, Juniper Networks or equivalent. - Firewall service/components and necessary software or licenses: 1, Fortinet or equivalent; racks: 20, Tripplite or equivalent; UPS/battery backup and necessary software or licenses: 32, CyberPower or equivalent. - Caching is also mentioned, but no quantity, model, or manufacturer is provided. - Services include structured cabling, installation and integration, equipment configuration, VLAN setup, coordination with the WAN/Internet provider, and training for district IT staff. Managed internal broadband services cover the wired and wireless LAN, including access points, controllers, switches, routers, and firewall; proposals should describe monitoring, reporting, ticketing, support availability, and response. - Basic maintenance is requested for the listed internal connections equipment. The RFP also seeks technical specifications and required accessories/components for proposed equipment. No part numbers are supplied in the provided materials. - The procurement describes a two-year, three-month term for internal connections equipment and services and a five-year term for managed internal broadband services and basic maintenance; the agreement may be used for up to three funding years. Services and contracts are contingent on E-Rate and district funding.

Description

Lauderdale County School District is seeking proposals for an E-Rate Category 2 project to upgrade eligible equipment, cabling, managed services, and basic maintenance. The scope includes internal connections equipment and services, managed internal broadband services, and basic maintenance of internal connections; listed items include antennas and related components. The RFP describes a two-year, three-month contract for 2027 funding-year internal connections equipment and services and a five-year contract for managed internal broadband services and basic maintenance, with the resulting purchase agreement usable for up to three funding years. Attendance at a mandatory vendor meeting on November 12, 2026, is required to qualify to bid; sealed bids are due December 9, 2026.

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