# E-Rate #270002886

Paradise Unified School District Wi-Fi 7 access points, accessories, and five-year licensing

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002886
**NAICS:** 423690

Paradise Unified School District is seeking Wi-Fi 7 network equipment and related licensing for its schools.
- **Government buyer:** Paradise Unified School District, Paradise, California; no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **OEM:** **Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), including HPE Aruba Networking/Aruba**. The request allows equivalent products with supporting documentation. Hewlett Packard is also identified as the manufacturer in the related filing.
- **Specified equipment:**
  - 82 HPE Aruba Networking AP 735 (US) Tri Radio 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 access points with internal antennas — part S1G43A.
  - 82 HPE ANW AP-MNT-U Campus Type U bracket kits — part S4K79A.
  - 82 Aruba Central AP Advanced five-year subscriptions — part Q9Y65AAE; noted as 43% E-Rate eligible.
- **Additional requested scope:** Necessary software and licenses, antennas, connectors, and related components; the filing also lists basic maintenance for wireless access points and managed internal broadband services (MIBS) for existing equipment. MIBS may apply if part of the licensing qualifies only as MIBS.
- Products must be new, unused, genuine, manufacturer-supported, and covered by a standard manufacturer warranty. Proposals for equivalents must provide feature-by-feature support and a complete bill of materials.
- Installation, configuration, and activation are not required. The equipment/services are subject to E-Rate funding; quantities may shift slightly to remain within the Category 2 budget. Pricing must include applicable tax and shipping, and delivery must await the district’s notice to proceed.

### Description

Paradise Unified School District is seeking proposals for E-rate Category 2 network electronics, including 82 wireless access points and associated software, licenses, mounting kits, and related components. Proposed equipment must be new and include a standard manufacturer’s warranty; functionally equivalent products may be offered with supporting documentation. Installation, configuration, and activation services are not required. Proposals are due December 2, 2026, and the expected contract start date is April 1, 2027.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002886/144674/22877836-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002886_CERTIFIED.pdf)