# E-Rate #270003500

Covington ISD E-Rate request for network racks, UPS equipment, and related services

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** December 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003500
**NAICS:** 423690

Covington School (Covington ISD) is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network racks, UPS equipment, and related services for its school and stadium annex.
- **Government buyer:** Covington School, also identified as Covington ISD; public-school applicant in Covington, Texas. The provided materials do not identify a sub-agency or purchasing office.
- **Named OEMs:** **Tripp Lite (Eaton Tripp Lite Series)** for racks and **APC (American Power Conversion)** for UPS equipment and related software; equivalent products are allowed.
- **Products requested:**
  - 5 Tripp Lite SmartRack 12U low-profile wall-mount enclosures, **SRW12US**, with related components; allocated across Covington School and Covington Stadium Annex.
  - 4 APC Smart-UPS X 1500VA rack/tower-convertible UPS units, **SMX1500RM2UCNC**, with components, software, and licenses; for Covington School.
  - 5 APC 1500VA 1U Smart-UPS units, **SMT1500RM1UC**, with components, software, and licenses; allocated across both locations.
- **Services:** Installation and configuration for requested equipment; basic maintenance of internal connections for UPS software and licenses (quantity 9); and managed internal broadband services for UPS equipment if required (quantity 1 in the FCC Form 470 summary).
- **Notable requirements:** Equivalent UPS proposals should include rack-mounted and freestanding options and a manufacturer warranty of at least three years. Equipment is requested as owned equipment; eligible installation costs may be proposed for payment over four years. Funding is contingent on SLD/USAC unless otherwise agreed.

### Description

Covington School is seeking E-Rate Category 2 equipment and related services through RFP 270003500. Requested items include racks and UPS equipment, with related components, installation, configuration, software, and licenses; basic maintenance and managed internal broadband services are also listed. The RFP specifies approximately five or more racks and multiple UPS configurations for Covington School and Covington Stadium Annex. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the RFP system, and eligible installation costs are requested to be paid over four years.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270003500/88114/22898436-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270003500_CERTIFIED.pdf)