# E-Rate #270002715

East Gibson School Corporation turnkey network equipment and installation

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002715
**NAICS:** 423690, 238210, 541519

East Gibson School Corporation is seeking a turnkey network upgrade for eligible school locations in Oakland City, Indiana.
- **Government buyer:** East Gibson School Corporation; no sub-agency or specific office is identified.
- **OEMs named:** **Cisco / Cisco Systems** (or equivalent for network equipment) and **APC** (rackmount UPS units).
- **Appendix A equipment list:** 34 wireless access points (CW9166I); 2 core switches (C9300-48UXM); 2 wireless controllers (C9800-L-F-K9); 1 central office switch (C9200L-48P-4X); 4 core power supplies (PWR-C1-1100WAC-P); 2 uplink modules (C9300-NM-8X); 2 stacking cables (STACK-T1A-50CM); 2 core switch licenses (C9300-DNA-E-48); 34 access point licenses (AIR-DNA-E); 4 fiber transceivers (SFP-10G-SR); and 2 APC rackmount UPS units (SMT3000RM2U).
- **Form 470 equipment categories:** 72 wireless access points, 15 switches, 25 feet of cabling, 4 UPS/battery backups, and accessory categories of 75 and 66 antennas, connectors, or related components. These broader quantities differ from Appendix A; bidders should confirm final quantities. Related software, licenses, antennas, connectors, mounting hardware, and other components needed for a functional solution are also requested.
- **Services and scope:** Turnkey equipment supply and installation; the Form 470 also references basic maintenance of internal connections and managed internal broadband services.
- **Notable requirements:** Equipment must be new and factory-sealed with original manufacturer warranties. Equivalent products require a technical explanation of how they meet the requested functionality. Proposals must itemize products and costs and identify eligible versus ineligible costs. Equipment from FCC-designated national-security-risk companies is excluded.
- The project depends on Category 2 E-Rate funding; the district may change quantities, reduce scope, or cancel based on funding availability or its needs.

### Description

East Gibson School Corporation is seeking proposals to supply and install network equipment for its eligible locations as a turnkey Category 2 project. The scope includes wireless access points, switches, wireless controllers, UPS units, licenses, cables, connectors, transceivers, and related components; Appendix A specifies equipment quantities and allows equivalent products. Equipment must be new and factory-sealed, and the project is contingent on obtaining Category 2 E-Rate funding. Proposals are due by 3:00 PM EST on December 17, 2026, and technical questions are due by 3:00 PM EST on November 18, 2026.

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