# E-Rate #270003480

Stark County Area JVSD seeks network equipment, installation, and maintenance

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** December 07, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003480
**NAICS:** 238210, 541513, 423690

Stark County Area Joint Vocational School District is seeking Category 2 network equipment and related services for its schools.
- **Government buyer:** Stark County Area Joint Vocational School District (JVSD), a public school district in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio.
- **Named OEMs:** **Extreme Networks** (preferred for wireless access points) and **Cisco Systems** (preferred for switches); equivalent equipment compatible with the district’s existing Cisco and Ruckus infrastructure may be considered. Ruckus is mentioned as existing infrastructure, not as a preferred supplier.
- **Equipment requested:**
  - 70 Extreme Networks AP5020 cloud-managed wireless access points, or equivalent; include necessary software and licenses.
  - 7 Cisco Systems C9200L-48P-4X-E switches, or equivalent; include necessary software and licenses.
  - 5 UPS/battery backup units: four rated at 1,500 watts and one at 750 watts.
  - 14 multimode SFPs supporting 1G and 10G.
  - 14 three-foot multimode LC-to-LC fiber patch cables.
  - 42 feet of cabling and 14 antennas, connectors, or related components; no manufacturer preference is stated for these items.
- **Services:** Separately priced remove-and-replace installation, including applicable configuration and associated charges, plus basic maintenance of internal connections for 77 new equipment items, including access points, switches, and UPS equipment.
- **Notable requirements:** Identify manufacturers and complete part numbers/SKUs. Include applicable shipping, software, licenses, configuration, and associated charges; provide three- and five-year license pricing where available. Grey-market products are not accepted, and Category 2 bidders must document authorized E-rate partner status.
- **Performance period:** Funding Year 2027–2028; contract duration is unspecified. Multi-year and other term arrangements may be considered.

### Description

Stark County Area J V S D is seeking bids for Category 2 equipment and services for funding year 2027–2028. The RFP lists 70 wireless access points, 7 switches, 5 UPSs, SFPs, fiber patch cables, installation, and basic maintenance, with equivalent equipment considered. Quotes should itemize equipment and services, applicable licenses, shipping, installation, configuration, and other associated charges. Responses and inquiries are due by December 7, 2026, and should be sent to scajvsd.2027@naa.com unless an RFP specifies otherwise.

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