# E-Rate #270003903

Benton Public School District 8 1 Gbps Internet and Aruba Network Equipment

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** December 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003903
**NAICS:** 423430, 423690, 517111, 238210, 517311

Benton Public School District 8 is seeking E-Rate-funded internet service and network equipment for district sites.
- **Government buyer:** Benton Public School District 8, Benton, Arkansas; serves 16 eligible entities.
- **OEM:** **Aruba** is the preferred manufacturer for switches, transceivers, licenses, and wireless access points. Aruba or equivalent access points are acceptable.
- **Products requested:**
  - 4 Aruba Networking 8360-32Y4C v2 switches, part number JL700C.
  - 2 switch power-cord components, part number JL700C ABA.
  - 2 Aruba 100G QSFP28-to-QSFP28 1-meter DAC transceivers, part number R0Z25A.
  - 2 Aruba Central Switch Class 5 Foundation five-year licenses, part number R3K05AAE.
  - 130 ceiling mounts, part number AP-MNT-B, and 130 Aruba AP-725 wireless access points, part number S4A25A, with five-year licensing.
  - The certified application also lists Category One network equipment (12 units) and 130 antennas, connectors, and related components without specifying part numbers; these categories may overlap with the detailed equipment above.
- **Service requested:** One dedicated 1 Gbps internet/data-transmission circuit terminating at Benton High School, with guaranteed synchronous bandwidth. Installation and initial configuration are requested for equipment and service.
- **Notable requirements:** Access points must work with the district’s existing Aruba network, and equipment must be manageable through Aruba Central. Internet proposals must state bandwidth and price, identify installation charges, and itemize any ineligible bundled services. Refurbished equipment and equipment from FCC-prohibited manufacturers are not acceptable.
- **Other named organization:** CRW Consulting is identified as the IFCB bid-information and submission platform, not as an equipment OEM.

### Description

BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST 8 is requesting Category 1 and Category 2 services for funding year 2027. The bid schedule lists 130 antennas, connectors, and related components under Category 2 Internal Connections. The Form 470 also lists internet access/data transmission, Category 1 network equipment, and wireless access points with necessary software and licenses. Bids and questions must be submitted through the CRW Consulting IFCB website; the response deadline is December 4, 2026.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270003903/139476/22899857-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270003903_CERTIFIED.pdf)