E-Rate #270003524

Houston Public Library internet services and Cisco Meraki network equipment

Houston Public Library System is seeking internet connectivity and E-Rate-eligible network equipment for library facilities. - Buyer: Houston Public Library System (HPL), a local government buyer in Houston, Harris County, Texas; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Internet services: Cable or equivalent service at 50 Mbps or higher for the Children’s Museum of Houston, with optional CIPA/content filtering; fiber or equivalent service at 10 Gbps or higher for Houston Central Library, 500 McKinney Avenue. - Network equipment: 71 wireless access points (47 Cisco Meraki Catalyst 9166I, part CW9166I-MR, and 24 Cisco Wireless 9177D, part CW9177D); 24 articulating mount kits (CW-MNT-ART4); four Catalyst 9300 network modules (C9300X-NM-8Y=); and 28 antennas, connectors, or related components. Associated subscriptions/licenses include 47 Meraki MR Essentials licenses/support subscriptions (LIC-MR-E) and 24 Cisco Wireless Essentials licenses (LIC-CW-E). - OEMs: Cisco and Meraki are named for the equipment; Huawei and ZTE Corporation are identified as prohibited sources under covered-equipment restrictions. Equivalent solutions are acceptable. - Notable requirements: Quotes may include installation/configuration and special construction or build-out costs. Equipment quotes should identify SKUs or manufacturer part numbers and disclose whether items are used, gray market, or supplied by an authorized reseller. FCC Lowest Corresponding Price and applicable covered-equipment restrictions apply.

Description

Houston Public Library System seeks internet access for the Children's Museum of Houston (50+ Mbps via cable or equivalent, with optional content filtering) and Houston Central Library (10+ Gbps via fiber or equivalent). The solicitation also requests network equipment, including 71 wireless access points and licenses, 24 mounting kits, and 4 C9300X-NM-8Y= units, or equivalents. Bidders should include available contract options, installation and construction costs, and any separately billed network components; equipment proposals should identify applicable product numbers and reseller or equipment status. Quotes must include the vendor's SPIN and comply with FCC Lowest Corresponding Price and covered-equipment requirements.

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