# E-Rate #270003512

Spearfish School District seeks Aruba-compatible Category 2 network equipment

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003512
**NAICS:** 423690, 423490

Spearfish School District 40-2 is seeking new Aruba-compatible network equipment for its FY2027 E-rate Category 2 project.
- Buyer: Spearfish School District 40-2; no sub-agency or office is identified.
- Requested OEM: **HPE Aruba (Aruba)**; documented equivalents may be proposed. Huawei, ZTE, and other FCC Covered List companies are ineligible for Universal Service Fund-supported equipment or services.
- Equipment requested:
  - 5 JL485A 25G SFP28 transceivers
  - 1 R0X26C 6405 V2 switch and 10 JL659A 6300M 48-port PoE switches
  - 1 R0X31A management module and 4 R0X41C 48-port PoE modules
  - 4 R0X36A#B2E 3000W power supplies and 20 JL670A#ABA 1600W power supplies
  - 4 S2P30A 10G SFP+ transceivers and 6 R0M46A 50G SFP56 direct-attach copper cables
- Requirements: equipment must be new and compatible with the district’s existing HPE Aruba equipment and management software. Installation and initial configuration are not requested.
- Other procurement-relevant conditions: offer manufacturer-authorized products; separate eligible and ineligible costs; follow the FCC Lowest Corresponding Price rule. Local vendor presence within 150 miles may be considered.

### Description

Spearfish School District 40-2 is seeking bids for E-Rate Funding Year 2027 Category 2 internal connections equipment. The scope includes network switches, switch modules, stacking kits, power supplies, transceivers, and direct-attach copper cables, with quantities and specified HPE Aruba models or equivalents listed in the attached RFP. Equipment must be new, compatible with the district’s existing HPE Aruba equipment and management software, and quoted with itemized eligible and ineligible costs; installation and initial configuration are not requested. Bids are due by December 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. applicant time.

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