E-Rate #270003615

Lakewood Local School District wireless access-point, controller, and cabling upgrade

Lakewood Local School District is seeking wireless-network upgrades for its Ohio schools and offices. - Buyer: Lakewood Local School District, Hebron, Ohio; the procurement is for districtwide K–12 facilities. - OEMs and named vendors: Ubiquiti is the named access-point reference manufacturer, with equivalent products accepted. Existing equipment includes Cisco Meraki access points, including MR44 and MR56 models. The district also identifies FreeRADIUS, Microsoft NPS, Active Directory, and GoDaddy-issued RADIUS certificates as compatibility considerations. - Products requested: Up to 200 wireless access points, with the Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro Max as the reference model; up to five controllers if required; associated software and licenses; and Category 6A cabling and related materials. Quantities may be reduced. - Facilities plan: The attached plan estimates 61–69 additional access points across Lakewood Elementary, Lakewood High School, Lakewood Middle School, Jackson Intermediate, and the Central Office. It identifies existing equipment and proposed network runs and switch ports. Existing inventory is reported as 119 access points; the plan separately notes 116 Meraki units, including 101 MR44 and 15 MR56 models. - Cabling scope: The solicitation describes up to 200 network drops, each up to 328 feet, while the latest notice description refers to 200 feet of cabling. The scope should be confirmed; the facilities plan shows runs associated with planned access-point additions. - Services and requirements: Install and initially configure the wireless equipment; install, terminate, and test cabling; and provide compatible patch panels and termination hardware as needed. Proposals should address coverage and capacity, including classrooms with up to 50 client devices and 5 GHz performance in buildings with block interior walls. - Commercial and support details: Itemize hardware, software, licenses, cabling, and labor; disclose recurring charges and license terms, including five-year cost totals. The district prefers options without recurring management-license costs, but will consider alternatives. Provide relevant K–12 references, warranty and authorization information, local service capability, and support for E-Rate Service Provider Invoicing. - Performance timing: Delivery, installation, and initial configuration are required by the district’s stated completion deadline. No ongoing managed-service term is specified; license and subscription durations depend on the proposed solution.

Description

Lakewood Local School District is requesting Category 2 internal connections, including wireless access points and necessary software and licenses, as well as cabling. The bid schedule lists 200 wireless access points, with Ubiquiti or equivalent specified, and the Form 470 also lists 200 feet of cabling; installation and initial configuration are indicated for both. The accompanying plan describes adding access points and network drops across district schools and other facilities to improve wireless coverage in classrooms and offices. Prospective bidders are directed to the provided RFPs for full details, and the applicant reserves the right to reject bids received on or after the Allowable Contract Date.

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