E-Rate #270003235

Lamar School District wireless access point licensing and 10 Gbps connectivity

Lamar School District R 1 is seeking E-rate connectivity and wireless-network licensing for its Missouri schools. - Government buyer: Lamar School District R 1, a public school district in Barton County, Missouri; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - Wireless access points and licenses: 133 Category Two access points with necessary software/licenses are requested. Extreme Networks is the named preferred manufacturer; equivalent products may be proposed if compatible with the District’s existing Extreme Networks environment. - The initial release identifies license part number USK 12-STD-A-S-CEW-5Y and a five-year term with TAC&OS support only. The latest FCC Form 470 attachment does not repeat the part number or term and says Category Two installation and initial configuration are not requested. - Connectivity service: One Category One standalone data-transmission and/or internet-access service, with 10 Gbps minimum and maximum capacity, for five entities. Installation and initial configuration are requested, with monthly payment and a stated 1–4-year range. An earlier description specified leased lit fiber, leased switches, and an SLA; those details are not included in the latest attachment summary. - Named vendor: CRW Consulting is identified in the attachment as the provider of the online bidding site. No other vendors are named. - Notable requirements: Equivalent wireless products require compatibility with the District’s environment. The initial release also states that refurbished equipment and equipment from manufacturers on the FCC covered list are not acceptable. - Notice updates: The latest notice retains the 133-access-point request and reframes Category One as standalone data transmission and/or internet access; its attachment set includes the FCC Form 470 and a C2 cover page.

Description

LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT R 1 is seeking bids under the E-Rate program for Category 1 data transmission and/or internet access, with a 10 Gbps standalone data transmission service listed. Category 2 requests 133 wireless access points and necessary software and licenses, specifying Extreme Networks or equivalent. Bids and questions must be submitted through the CRW Consulting IFCB website; additional bidding details and deadlines are available there. The response deadline is November 30, 2026.

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