E-Rate #270002234

Franklin Township Public Schools E-Rate internet services, network equipment, and maintenance

Franklin Township Public Schools is seeking E-Rate bids for internet/data transmission and internal network equipment and maintenance. - Government buyer: Franklin Township Public Schools, Franklinville, Gloucester County, New Jersey. No specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Category 1 service: Internet access and data transmission for five entities/service units, with requested capacity options from 50 Mbps to 25 Gbps. The district seeks two EPL lines to replace existing service and to retain one EDI line; installation and initial configuration are not requested. - Network equipment OEMs: Ubiquiti (UniFi switches, access points, and fiber modules), Fortinet (firewalls), and American Power Conversion (APC) (UPS replacement packs). Equivalent products are accepted. - Requested quantities include 125 access points, 15 UPS replacement packs, 3 firewalls, 30 fiber modules, and 200 patch cables. - The switch schedule lists 70 switches, while the manufacturer narrative specifies 15 48-port, 12 24-port, 8 distribution, and 5 8-port switches—a total of 40. Confirm the intended switch quantity. - Cabling: The schedule requests 8,000 feet; the narrative separately describes five 1,000-foot Cat 6 cable units. Confirm the intended quantity. - Maintenance: Basic maintenance is requested for switches (70), access points (125), UPS/battery backups (15), cabling (8,000), and firewall components (3). - Notable requirements: Vendors should identify manufacturer, make/model and SKU or part number, quantity, unit and extended pricing, and separately itemize applicable licensing, support, maintenance, shipping, taxes, fees, and ineligible or partially eligible charges. Equivalent items must include sufficient compatibility information. The applicant may award all or part of the requested solution.

Description

Franklin Twp Public Schools is seeking bids through the E-Rate program for Category 1 data transmission and internet access, including replacement of two existing EPL lines while retaining one EDI line. The request also includes Category 2 equipment such as firewalls, switches, access points, UPS replacement packs, fiber modules, and cabling. Bids and questions must be submitted in writing by email to the designated Technical Contact, referencing FCC Form 470 number 270002234. The response deadline is December 7, 2026.

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