E-Rate #270003848

Nacogdoches ISD Category 2 network equipment, Meraki licenses, installation, and maintenance

Nacogdoches Independent School District is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network equipment and related implementation services. - Government buyer: Nacogdoches Independent School District (Nacogdoches ISD), Nacogdoches, Texas. - Requested OEM: Meraki; technically equivalent products are acceptable if bidders provide documentation demonstrating functional equivalence. - Equipment and licenses: The initial notice lists 168 switches and Meraki license options covering multiple switch models, plus 661 enterprise licenses. The listed 3-year and 5-year license terms are alternatives, not cumulative purchases. The latest service specification does not include the separate pricing attachment or item-level quantities. - Services: Vendor installation is required, including installation costs and associated components and expenses. The initial notice also lists basic maintenance for 168 switches and 661 wireless access points. - Other requirements: New E-Rate-eligible Category 2 equipment is requested. The district prefers a multi-year agreement and requires support for discounted Service Provider Invoicing (SPI). Proposed equipment and services must comply with FCC restrictions on covered equipment and services, including Huawei and ZTE. The initial notice identifies E-Rate Central as a contact.

Description

Nacogdoches Independent School District is seeking offers for new E-Rate eligible Category 2 equipment and vendor installation services. The request includes switches and necessary software and licenses, specified as Meraki or equivalent, with 168 units listed; the attachments also describe wireless access points and related Category 2 requests. Installation services are required, and proposals must follow the requirements and submission instructions in the Form 470 attachments. The stated response deadline is December 8, 2026.

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