E-Rate #270003941

St. Jean Vianney School E-Rate networking equipment and license solicitation

St. Jean Vianney School in Baton Rouge is seeking bids for E-Rate Category 2 networking equipment and licenses, with Meraki products preferred and equivalent products allowed. - Buyer: St. Jean Vianney School, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. - OEM: Meraki is specified; equivalent products are acceptable. The RFP identifies Eliska Dumas as the contact for questions and bids. - Requested equipment and licenses: The detailed RFP lists 16 access points (CW9172I-RTG), 20 access-point licenses (LIC-ENT-5YR), one MX75 firewall (MX75-HW), one MX75 security license (LIC-MX75-SEC-5YR), one MX67 security license (LIC-MX67-SEC-5YR), and nine switch licenses across six part numbers. See line items for quantities and part numbers. - Quantity discrepancy: The FCC Form 470 separately lists broader totals of 50 wireless access points, 3 firewall service/components items, and 16 switches, without part numbers. These are not aligned with the detailed RFP quantities and should be treated as separate stated requirements. - Notable requirements: Installation and initial configuration are not requested. Vendors must be actively registered to do business in Louisiana; Category 2 vendors must have an office within 60 miles of the school. Listed quantities are minimums. - Contract term: Multi-year contracts with voluntary extensions may be considered; specified license models have five-year terms.

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St. Jean Vianney School is seeking bids for Category 2 E-Rate equipment and licenses; installation is not requested. The procurement includes switches, access points, firewalls, and associated software and licenses, with Meraki equipment specified and equivalents considered. Bidders should provide line-item pricing, and multi-year contracts with voluntary extensions may be considered. Vendors must be actively registered to do business in Louisiana, and Category 2 vendors must have an office within 60 miles of the school. The RFP states bids are due December 8, 2026, at 10 AM CST.

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