E-Rate #270002972

Durand Area School District Category 2 Network Equipment and Maintenance

Durand Area School District is seeking Category 2 network equipment, installation, and maintenance for four schools in Durand, Michigan. - Government buyer: Durand Area School District; no sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs named: Extreme Networks (switches and accessories), Aivo Networks (antennas), and Ruckus (access points covered by maintenance). - Equipment requested: 11 Extreme Networks 5420-48P-8XE switches; 11 NEMA 5-15 to IEC 60320 C15 power cables; 11 speed upgrade licenses if needed; 2 Aivo Networks antennas; 8 LR SFP+ optics (part 10302); 12 SFP+ DAC cables, 0.5 m (part 10G-DACP-SFP-0.5M); 12 SFP+ DAC cables, 1 m (part 10304); 6 LC/LC OS2 fiber patch cables, 3 m (part FIBER-OS2-LCLC-3M); and 6 SC/LC OS2 fiber patch cables, 3 m (part FIBER-OS2-LCSC-3M). - Services: Vendor configuration and installation of switches and antennas; up to 20 hours of basic maintenance for 155 Ruckus access points and up to 20 hours for one wireless controller, billed hourly as used. - Notable requirements: Equivalent equipment may be proposed; applicable licenses are to be included. The vendor must have an E-Rate SPIN and support reimbursement through the SPI method. - Service period: One year for maintenance. No separate equipment installation period is specified.

Description

Durand Area School District requests proposals to purchase and install Category 2 technology, including switches, antennas, optics, cables, and associated licenses. The work also includes basic maintenance for 155 Ruckus access points and a wireless controller, with up to 20 hours allocated for each and service dates from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028. Vendor installation is required, and proposals must include an E-Rate SPIN; reimbursement is to be handled using the SPI method. Bids must be emailed to sscott@durand.k12.mi.us by December 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., according to the bid instructions.

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