E-Rate #270003286

Bath County Public School District connectivity and network equipment procurement

Bath County Public School District is seeking internet and interbuilding connectivity for five locations, plus network switches and Wi-Fi 7 access points. - Government buyer: Bath County Public School District; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - Category 1 connectivity: Internet service for the School Board Office and Athletic Fields Annex at 200 Mbps–10 Gbps each, and Bath County High School, Valley Elementary School, and Millboro Elementary School at 1–10 Gbps each. - The district also seeks 250 Mbps–10 Gbps wired connectivity between the high school and Athletic Fields Annex; self-provisioned, dark-fiber, or lit-fiber approaches may be proposed. - The Form 470 also lists six dark-fiber strands, six leased lit-fiber units, and one standalone data-transmission service request. - Category 2 equipment: Up to 35 48-port PoE-or-higher switches and up to 150 centrally managed PoE Wi-Fi 7 access points. No part numbers are specified. - OEMs and manufacturers named: Cisco and Meraki are identified as the existing network environment; Meraki or compatible equipment is requested. Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hangzhou Hikvision, and Dahua are identified as restricted manufacturers whose covered equipment or services are ineligible for universal service funding. - Notable requirements: Equipment must be compatible with the district’s Cisco/Meraki network. Quotes should itemize manufacturer part numbers, quantities, and prices, and include required optics, modules, software, licenses, installation, configuration, setup, and other components needed for functionality. Connectivity proposals should state capacity and include installation and initial configuration where applicable. - Performance period: Service is planned to begin in July 2027. The end date and contract duration are not specified; contract end dates are to fall on June 30, and any extensions must be identified. A provider-caused start delay must not change the originally proposed end date.

Description

Bath County Public School District is seeking Category 1 internet connectivity at five locations, with specified bandwidth ranges, and wired connectivity between its high school and athletic fields annex. Category 2 equipment includes up to 35 48-port PoE switches and up to 150 centrally managed Wi-Fi 7 PoE wireless access points compatible with the district’s Cisco/Meraki environment. Quotes must itemize equipment and include required components, licenses, installation, configuration, and setup. Services are for funding year 2027, with a requested start date of July 1, 2027; projects are subject to E-Rate fundability and Board approval.

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