Opportunity
E-Rate #270004227
Huntsville School District 1 E-Rate network equipment, UPS installation, and Aruba access point licensing
Posted
November 10, 2026
Respond By
December 08, 2026
Identifier
270004227
NAICS
423690, 238210, 541519
Huntsville School District 1 is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network equipment and related work for its existing network. - Buyer: Huntsville School District 1, Huntsville, Arkansas; the cover page identifies the office/project as Huntsville C2. - OEMs: Aruba (switches and wireless access points) and Hoffman (racks). CRW Consulting is also named in connection with the IFCB website. - Requested products: 10 racks; 14 switches, with Aruba 2930F specified or equivalent; licenses for 250 existing Aruba wireless access points; 22 UPS/battery-backup units with necessary software and licenses; 10 additional UPS/battery-backup units; and 22 antennas, connectors, and related components. - Requested work: Install and mount 22 existing UPS devices, using shelving as needed. The cover page also lists separate rack, UPS installation, switch, and wireless-license projects. - Licensing choices: WAP licensing is offered for 1, 3, or 5 years; the district will select one term. No switch licensing is needed, and no cabling drops are required for the switch project. - Notable requirements: Proposed equipment must be compatible with the existing Aruba network; compatibility documentation is required when an equivalent rather than the specified make/model is offered. Refurbished equipment and equipment from FCC-designated prohibited manufacturers are not accepted. Hoffman racks may be replaced by functional equivalents.
Description
HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 is seeking E-Rate Category 2 internal connections and related equipment. The bid schedule lists 10 racks, each, with Hoffman or a functional equivalent indicated as the manufacturer preference. The attached cover page also identifies separate internal connections projects for UPS, switches, and wireless access point licensing, and requests quotes or bills of materials. Questions and bids must be submitted through the CRW Consulting website.