E-Rate #270003970

Managed Wi-Fi and LAN/WLAN services for Walton-Verona Independent School District’s existing Extreme Networks equipment

Walton-Verona Independent School District is seeking managed Wi-Fi and LAN/WLAN services for its existing school network in Walton, Kentucky. - Buyer: Walton-Verona Independent School District (WVISD); no sub-agency or office is specified. - OEM: Extreme Networks — all listed equipment is district-owned and is to be managed; no new equipment purchase is requested. - Requested service: Operate, manage, and monitor eligible broadband LAN/WLAN equipment, including associated licensing, and manage existing cabling, racks, and cabinets as needed. Eligible installation, activation, initial configuration, and on-site training may be included where applicable. - Equipment in scope: 2 E1120 wireless devices; 140 AP505i-FCC access points; 35 AP4000-WW access points; 1 VSP-7254XSQ; 15 X460-G2-48p-10GE4 switches; 1 X460G2-48p-10G4 switch; 15 X460-G2-48p-GE4 switches; 5 X450G2-24p-G4 switches; 5 X450-G2-48p-GE4 switches; 5 X460-G2-24p-10GE4 switches; 10 X450-G2-24p-GE4 switches; 10 5420M-48W-4YE-SwitchEngine switches; 1 Extreme Networks Management Center Virtual Appliance; and 1 Extreme Networks Access Control Gateway. Quantities are approximate and may change. - Not requested: New equipment purchases or Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC). - Notable requirements: Separate eligible and ineligible costs by line item; provide per-unit pricing for future equipment additions and service-level, reporting, and tracking details. The agreement depends on the district receiving Category 2 E-Rate funding. Equipment or components from companies identified as national security risks under FCC Order 19-121 are prohibited. - Term: Initial one-year service; multi-year arrangements and voluntary extensions may be considered. No specific start or end dates are stated.

Description

Walton-Verona Independent School District seeks a third party to operate, manage, and monitor its existing eligible broadband LAN/WLAN components as managed Wi-Fi services. The work also includes managing existing structured cabling, racks, and cabinets as necessary; the district owns the equipment and is not seeking proposals to purchase new equipment. The requested contract term is one year, with multi-year contracts or voluntary extensions also considered, and Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections is not requested. Bidders must identify ineligible costs by line item, and the agreement is contingent on obtaining Category 2 E-Rate funding.

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