E-Rate #270003458

St. Louis Public Schools Aruba or equivalent network equipment and services

St. Louis Public Schools is seeking Aruba or equivalent network equipment and related services for a Category 2 school-network upgrade. - Government buyer: St. Louis Public Schools, a public school district in Saint Louis, Gratiot County, Michigan; contact named in the attachment: Joe Smith. - OEM: Aruba is the only named manufacturer; equivalent products are permitted. No reseller or distributor is identified. - Equipment and quantities: - 4 AP635 indoor and 1 AP677 outdoor wireless access points, with associated software and licenses. - 1 JL679A 6100 switch, 1 JL665A 6300F switch, and 2 JL659A 6300M switches. - 2 R0M47A 50G DAC cables; approximately 7 Cat6a data cables for access points. - Approximately 131 Aruba Central management-license renewals; a five-year renewal term is preferred. Additional access-point management licenses are requested, with quantity unspecified. - Antennas, connectors, related components, and 1 rack; attachment descriptions also include cabling of unspecified length and racks/accessories for mounting or cabling. - Services: Maintenance for access points, switches, and associated parts; installation and configuration for wireless access points and cabling. Maintenance quantities listed in the attachment are 5 for access points, 4 for switches, and 131 for access-point licenses. - Notable requirements: Quantities are approximate. Non-USF-eligible items must be itemized separately. Implementation depends on funding approval. The procurement is for Funding Year 2027; no other service dates or duration are specified.

Description

St. Louis Public Schools is requesting Category 2 internal connections and related services for Funding Year 2027. The RFP describes wireless access points and associated parts, switches and parts, license renewals, and cabling, including maintenance, installation, and configuration where specified. The notice also lists racks, antennas/connectors, and cabling in the Form 470 service requests; quantities are approximate, and the RFP provides detailed specifications. Quotations are due December 1, 2026, and must be submitted by email as an E-rate bid.

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