E-Rate #270004074

Managed network services for Lakewood Local School District’s Cisco wired network

Lakewood Local School District is seeking managed services for its existing wired network across district facilities. - Buyer: Lakewood Local School District (LLSD), a K–12 district in Hebron, Ohio. - OEM: Cisco; the existing network primarily uses Cisco Catalyst 9200L switches, including stacked configurations. No switch purchase quantities or part numbers are specified. - Requested service: E-Rate Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS), under a shared-management model. The service line form lists a quantity of 4; coverage is described for four instructional buildings and five non-instructional facilities. - Monitoring and alerts; configuration assistance for switches, VLANs, routing, spanning tree, stacks, and uplinks; and support for routine moves, additions, changes, and switch replacements. - Remote and on-site troubleshooting, secure configuration backups, network diagrams and documentation with annual updates, software/firmware review and approved implementation assistance, and link/port diagnostics. - Coordination with third-party vendors on network connectivity, plus annual reporting on service, reliability, and performance. - Important requirements: District staff retain administrative control and approve configuration changes. Fixed annual pricing must accommodate routine switch replacements and reasonable network growth; on-site labor, travel, and dispatch must be included. Bidders must identify exclusions, limits, additional charges, support availability, and response times, and distinguish eligible from ineligible costs. SPI invoicing support is required. - Exclusions: Physical cable installation, repair, or replacement, and support for third-party vendors’ equipment, applications, or systems. - Term: One initial year with up to three additional one-year renewals at the District’s discretion; renewal is not automatic.

Description

Lakewood Local School District is seeking proposals for E-Rate Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services for its existing wired network, primarily Cisco Catalyst 9200L switches. The provider will supply network monitoring, configuration assistance, troubleshooting, maintenance assistance, and technical support while District personnel retain administrative control. The requested term is one year, with up to three optional one-year renewals at the District’s discretion. The notice lists a response deadline of December 7, 2026; the attached specifications state proposals are due December 23, 2026.

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