# E-Rate #270003070

Blum ISD Category 2 network equipment, cabling, licenses, and installation

**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Respond By:** December 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003070
**NAICS:** 238210, 423690, 237130

Blum Independent School District is seeking Category 2 network equipment and installation for Blum School and its Indoor Physical Education Facility.
- **Government buyer:** Blum Independent School District (Blum ISD); no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Named OEMs:** **Ubiquiti**, **Eaton**, **APC / American Power Conversion**, and **Fortinet**. Equivalent products are acceptable.
- **Equipment requested:**
  - **Ubiquiti:** 2 UBB wireless building bridges/access points, approximately one for each facility.
  - **Eaton:** 1 SRW9UDP rack for the Indoor Physical Education Facility.
  - **APC / American Power Conversion:** 1 SMT1500RMJ2U UPS/battery backup for the Indoor Physical Education Facility.
  - **Fortinet:** 1 FS-12F-FPOE switch and 1 FortiAP 231K wireless access point for the Indoor Physical Education Facility.
  - 500 feet of Cat 6 or equivalent cabling for the Indoor Physical Education Facility, including connections between network rooms and access-point drops.
- **Related services and requirements:** Include applicable software and licenses for 2 Ubiquiti access points, 1 APC UPS, 1 Fortinet switch, and 1 Fortinet access point. Identify whether each license is a managed license or an internal connection. Installation and configuration, cabling, and all components needed for the equipment to operate are required. Managed internal broadband services for existing equipment may also be proposed if needed.
- Equipment is requested for purchase, not lease. Different quantities or more cost-effective equivalent solutions may be proposed. Eligible installation costs may be paid over four years.

### Description

Blum Independent School District is seeking proposals for Category 2 internal connections equipment and related software, licenses, installation, and configuration. Requested items include wireless access points, racks, cabling, UPS equipment, switches, and associated software and licenses for Blum School and the Indoor Physical Education Facility. The RFP allows equivalent products and proposals with different quantities or more cost-effective options, and requires electronic submission through its RFP system. The response deadline in the solicitation details is December 2, 2026.

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