Opportunity
E-Rate #270003139
Managed support for Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A’s existing broadband network
Posted
October 31, 2026
Respond By
November 28, 2026
Identifier
270003139
NAICS
541513, 541512, 541519
Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A is seeking E-Rate-funded managed support for its existing school network infrastructure. - Government buyer: Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A, a public school district in Cowden, Illinois, Shelby County. - Requirement: Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to operate, manage, and monitor eligible Category 2 network infrastructure, including firewalls, switches, a router, cabling, wireless access points, a network controller, and UPS battery backup. - OEMs: Fortinet, Aruba, NetGear, and Ubiquiti are named in the earlier equipment inventory. The latest RFP describes equipment categories but does not reproduce the model-by-model inventory; the district says the specific current inventory is available by contacting it. - Previously listed equipment: Fortinet FG-200D (1); Aruba J9727A (6), JL357A (5), JL356A (3), JL255A (1), JL355A (1), and JW213A (18); NetGear GS728TP (1), FS728TPV2 (2), FS728TLP (1), and JGS516PE (1); Ubiquiti 3CBLSG24 (2). These are existing assets for support, not new equipment purchases. - Notable requirements: Equivalent brands are acceptable. Bidders must have an E-Rate SPIN and the applicable Form 473 on file with USAC, comply with USAC requirements, and reference Form 470 number 270003139. Proposal and question contact: Jill Dare. - Service provider: No specific managed-service vendor is named.
Description
The solicitation requests managed internal broadband services (MIBS) for existing eligible network equipment for E-Rate Funding Year 2027. The scope includes support and management of network infrastructure such as firewalls, switches, routers, cabling, wireless access points, network controllers, and UPS battery backups; the specific equipment inventory is referenced in an attachment. Equivalent or comparable brands will be considered, and vendors must include an E-Rate SPIN in their bid. Proposals are due November 28, 2026, and must reference Form 470 number 270003139.