E-Rate #270002946

Districtwide Ruckus Wireless Network Equipment, Installation, and Support

Empire Union School District’s Technology Department is seeking a districtwide E-Rate Category 2 wireless network upgrade for six schools and two non-instructional facilities. - Buyer: Empire Union School District (also identified as Empire Union Elementary School District), Technology Department, California. - OEM: Ruckus is specified for the access points and wireless controller; equivalent equipment may be proposed if compatibility and compliance are documented. The solution must use a single manufacturer. - Equipment requested: - 227 Ruckus R670 access points (222 districtwide and 5 for non-instructional facilities) and 2 Ruckus T750SE access points, for 229 total. - 229 mounts, 1 Ruckus SmartZone 144 wireless controller, controller licensing, and 8 antennas, connectors, or related components. Necessary software and licenses are also required. - Services requested include installation, initial configuration, controller configuration and installation, and three-year Watch Dog Support or equivalent. Support quantities are 224 districtwide access points, 5 non-instructional access points, and 1 controller. - Non-instructional facility equipment, installation, and support must be priced separately. Project management and as-built records are required. Hardware repair or replacement included in support must be priced separately by year. - The District is not seeking separate bids for Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections or Managed Internal Broadband Services.

Description

Empire Union School District is seeking pricing for a districtwide wireless network upgrade, including approximately 229 wireless access points, mounts, one wireless controller, licensing, installation, configuration, and support. The project covers six school sites and two non-instructional facilities; equipment and related costs for the non-instructional facilities must be separately priced because they are not E-Rate eligible. Bidders must price every line item in Attachment 5 of the District-issued RFP, and equivalent products may be proposed with documentation of equivalency and compatibility. Proposals must be hand-delivered by January 15, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. PT; email, fax, and late submissions will not be accepted.

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