# E-Rate #270003973

Managed support for Laredo School District’s existing broadband network

**Posted:** November 08, 2026
**Respond By:** December 06, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003973
**NAICS:** 541513, 541512

Laredo School District R 7 is seeking FY2027 managed support for its existing E-Rate-eligible internal network.
- **Government buyer:** Laredo School District R 7, Laredo, Grundy County, Missouri; sub-agency and office details are not specified.
- **OEMs and equipment brands:** **Fortinet** and **Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), including Aruba**. Equivalent brands are acceptable.
- **Requested service:** Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to operate, manage, and monitor eligible Category 2 network infrastructure.
- **Identified equipment:** 1 Fortinet FortiGate 100F firewall; 1 Aruba 2930F 24G switch (JL261A); 1 Aruba 2930F 48G switch (JL254A); 5 Aruba indoor access points (HPE AP-515-US); and 2 Aruba outdoor access points (JX967A).
- The RFP also covers existing network infrastructure such as a router, cabling, network controller, and UPS battery backup; models and quantities for these items are not provided. The detailed inventory can be requested from the district.
- Bidders must meet E-Rate requirements, including having a SPIN and the applicable Form 473 on file with USAC. The district also seeks Lowest Corresponding Price and flexibility to adjust services as needs change.

### Description

Laredo School District R 7 seeks proposals for managed internal broadband services for Funding Year 2027. Work involves operating, managing, and monitoring its existing eligible network equipment, including firewall, switches, router, cabling, wireless access points, network controller, and UPS battery backup. Bids must reference Form 470 number 270003973 and be submitted by email to the listed contacts; the source gives a response deadline of December 6, 2026. Vendors must have a SPIN, and equivalent or comparable brands will be considered.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270003973/137223/22904290-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270003973_CERTIFIED.pdf)