# E-Rate #270004130

Jones County School District RUCKUS Network Equipment and Installation

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** December 08, 2026
**Identifier:** 270004130
**NAICS:** 423690, 238210, 541519

Jones County School District is seeking network upgrades for three high schools, centered on RUCKUS switching and Wi-Fi equipment.
- Buyer: Jones County School District, Technology Department, Ellisville, Mississippi.
- **Preferred OEM: RUCKUS**; requested equipment may be equivalent if it meets requirements and works with the District’s existing RUCKUS switching and enterprise wireless management environment.
  - 97 ICX 8200 Series switches and 414 R670 Wi-Fi 7 indoor access points are listed in the FCC Form 470; final quantities and locations may be confirmed during the walkthrough or by addendum.
  - 1 wireless controller is also listed; no manufacturer preference or model is specified.
  - Include required licensing, support, stacking cables, optics/transceivers, power supplies, rack hardware, and access-point mounting hardware.
- Services include delivery, switch rack installation and stacking, physical access-point installation, software/firmware updates, equipment labeling, and asset and as-built documentation. District/Millennium personnel will perform network configuration.
- Basic maintenance is requested for 97 switches, 414 access points, and 1 controller. Existing cabling will be used; new cabling, data drops, fiber construction, and closet cleanup are excluded unless added separately.
- Equipment must be new, manufacturer-authorized, and covered by applicable warranties and support; used, refurbished, and gray-market equipment is not accepted. Award depends on E-Rate approval and funding.

### Description

Jones County School District is soliciting proposals for network switches and wireless access points for three high school entities. The work includes furnishing and delivering RUCKUS ICX 8200 Series switches and RUCKUS R670 access points, or equivalent, with required licensing, support, accessories, and installation. The RFP also specifies equipment labeling, asset documentation, and updating equipment firmware; network configuration will be performed by District/Millennium personnel. A mandatory vendor site visit is scheduled for December 2, 2026, and the RFP states proposals are due December 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270004130/128676/22913791-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270004130_CERTIFIED.pdf)