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Wayne Preparatory Academy internet service, network equipment, and maintenance

Wayne Preparatory Academy in Goldsboro, North Carolina, is seeking internet connectivity and school network equipment with related maintenance. - Government buyer: Wayne Preparatory Academy; no agency, sub-agency, or office is identified. - Services requested: One Category 1 internet access and data transmission service, with capacity from 56 kbps to 5 Gbps, including installation and initial configuration. The request also includes internal-connection maintenance, firewall service/components, and managed internal broadband services for existing equipment. - Equipment requested: 200 antennas/connectors and related components; 15,000 feet of cabling; 2 caching systems; 3 racks; 1 router; 12 switches; 8 UPS/battery backups; 26 wireless access points; and 2 wireless controllers. Necessary software and licenses are requested where specified. - OEM: Ubiquiti is named for switches, wireless access points, and wireless controllers, with equivalent products permitted. Ubiquiti is also specified for maintenance of access points and controllers. No manufacturer preference is stated for the other equipment or maintenance items. - Notable requirements: Installation and initial configuration are required for the internet service; vendors must have a valid SPIN to be eligible. The internet service is described as annual over a four-year range.

Description

WAYNE PREPARATORY ACADEMY is seeking bids for Category 1 internet access and data transmission service, with a listed capacity range of 0.05 Mbps to 5120 Mbps. The Form 470 also lists Category 2 internal connections and related maintenance, including cabling, switches, wireless access points, routers, racks, and other equipment. Vendors must provide a SPIN and comply with the stated procurement requirements. Bids and correspondence are due by December 15, 2026, while the response deadline shown in the solicitation details is December 7, 2026.

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