E-Rate #270001029

School internet service and network equipment for Gunnison-Watershed School District

Gunnison-Watershed School District RE-1J is seeking internet service and network equipment for schools in Gunnison, Crested Butte, and Marble. - Government buyer: Gunnison-Watershed School District RE-1J, Colorado; no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs: Meraki, American Power Conversion (APC), and Cisco Systems. Equivalent products may be proposed. - Internet service: Category 1 internet access and data transmission for 9 eligible entities, with requested bandwidth ranging from 50 Mbps to 25 Gbps. - Network equipment: 42 Meraki CW9176 access points; 18 APC UPS units; 18 Cisco C9300U switches; 52 Meraki access point licenses; 18 Meraki switch licenses; 10 each of compatible 1G and 10G SFP transceivers; 5 Cisco C9300 4-port 1G SFP modules; and 5 Cisco C9300 8-port 10G modules. - Notable equipment requirements: Each UPS must support 1–2 Cisco devices rated at 1200W for 30 minutes. Switches must have 48 ports, support Meraki, use PoE++ or lower, and have power capacity of 1100W or lower. Installation is requested for the access points, UPS units, and switches. - Related services: Basic maintenance is listed for wireless access points, UPS/battery backups, and switches. Proposed equivalents must provide enough information to assess functional equivalency and compatibility.

Description

Gunnison-Watershed School District is seeking Category 1 internet access and data transmission service and Category 2 networking equipment and related items. Requested equipment includes access points, UPS units, switches, licenses, transceivers, and modules; installation is specified for several equipment items. Bids must be submitted in writing by email to the designated Technical Contact and reference FCC Form 470 number 270001029. The response deadline is December 7, 2026.

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