# E-Rate #270003287

Chillicothe City School District seeks UPS units, Meraki access points, related network components, installation, and license renewals

**Posted:** November 02, 2026
**Respond By:** November 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003287
**NAICS:** 423690, 238210, 541513, 541519

Chillicothe City School District is seeking UPS equipment, wireless network hardware, installation, and license renewals for its schools.
- Government buyer: Chillicothe City School District (also identified as Chillicothe City Schools), Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.
- OEMs named: **American Power Conversion (APC)**, reference manufacturer for the UPS units; **Cisco Meraki**, specified for MR46 access points, MR Enterprise licenses, and related components. Equivalent products may be proposed with documentation showing equivalency and compatibility.
- Products requested:
  - 18 UPS units equivalent to or better than APC Smart-UPS X 2000VA. Minimum requirements include 1,920 VA and 1,800 watts, 120V input/output, specified power protection, rack/tower form factor up to 4U, compatible outlets and NEMA 5-20P input, and external battery-pack support. Include rack rails and mounting hardware; price network management cards separately.
  - 98 Cisco Meraki MR46 wireless access points (part number MR46) or equivalent, with mounting hardware.
  - 400 Meraki or equivalent antennas, connectors, and related components.
- Services requested:
  - Install and initially configure 18 UPS units.
  - Remove existing access points, install and configure 98 replacements in the existing Meraki Dashboard, and test connectivity and operation while preserving SSIDs, VLANs, authentication, and security settings.
  - Renew 681 existing Meraki MR Enterprise licenses. Provide separate 1-, 3-, and 5-year options and the resulting expiration date for each.
- Proposals should itemize hardware, installation, renewals, and additional costs; identify any additional PoE, switching, cabling, or mounting needs; and provide UPS model, dimensions, warranty, estimated runtime at 900W and 1,800W, and deviations from requirements. Include hardware lead time and installation timeline for access points. Prior vendor experience is preferred.

### Description

Chillicothe City School District is seeking pricing for UPS units, wireless access points, installation, and license renewals. The request includes 18 UPS units, 98 new Meraki MR46 wireless access points or equivalents, and renewal of 681 existing Meraki MR Enterprise licenses. Vendors must itemize hardware, installation, renewals, and additional costs, and provide separate 1-, 3-, and 5-year license renewal options. Quoted equipment must be compatible with existing infrastructure, and proposals for equivalent equipment must include supporting documentation.

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