E-Rate #270001745

LAUSD network equipment, internal-connection work, and related services

Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking network equipment, installation, and related internal-connection work across district school sites. - Government buyer: Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Procurement Services Center – Contract Administration; related work involves the Facilities Services Division and Information Technology Services, including the Facilities Environmental Technical Unit and Office of Environmental Health and Safety. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturer, OEM, or supplier is named; the Form 470 indicates no manufacturer preference. - Equipment requested: Estimated counts include 14,314 wireless access points, 6,088 switches, 110 wireless controllers, 110 uninterruptible power supplies/battery backups, 860 antennas/connectors/related components, 330 feet of cabling, and 220 racks. Associated software and licenses are included where specified; manufacturer part numbers are not provided. - Related work: Basic maintenance of internal connections, managed internal broadband services if applicable, and installation, configuration, integration, testing, and certification. Attachment materials also list wired and wireless LAN components, transceivers, power strips/surge protectors, and other eligible network materials, with pricing quantities left blank or zero. - Sites and packages: The opportunity describes work at 110 sites. The attachment describes three project packages covering 34, 34, and 37 sites; quantities in the equipment request are estimates. - Notable requirements: Installation must follow LAUSD asbestos and lead procedures. Work involving lead disturbance requires environmental monitoring, and hazardous materials may require abatement, characterization, transport, and disposal. Design approvals and staged completion milestones are measured from the Notice to Proceed. - Performance period: The anticipated contract has an 18-month base term and one optional 12-month extension. The attachment states that project completion is 18 months after Notice to Proceed; no fixed start or end date is specified.

Description

This 470/IFB seeks network equipment and related services at 110 sites; listed quantities are estimates. LAUSD is primarily seeking internal connections equipment and services, while also posting in managed internal broadband services and basic maintenance categories in case of service-category crossover. The listed line item includes 860 antennas, connectors, and related components. Bidders should consult the IFB and attachments for specifications, submittal requirements, and disqualification factors; spam or robotic responses will be disqualified.

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