# E-Rate #270004257

Coupland ISD Category 2 Firewall, Switch, and Wireless Equipment

**Posted:** November 11, 2026
**Respond By:** December 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 270004257
**NAICS:** 423690, 541519, 238210

Coupland Independent School District is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network equipment and related services for its Texas schools.
- **Government buyer:** Coupland Independent School District, Coupland, Williamson County, Texas.
- **OEMs:** **Netgate** (including the 8200 MAX firewall) and **Aruba**; equivalent solutions are accepted.
- **Equipment requested:**
  - 1 Netgate 8200 MAX firewall appliance (part number NG8200MAX), with related components, software, licenses, installation, and configuration. It will be installed at Coupland Elementary School and shared district-wide.
  - 3 10-port switches and 3 38-port switches, Aruba or equivalent, with related components, software, licenses, installation, and configuration.
  - 25 wireless access points, Aruba or equivalent, with related components, cabling, software, licenses, installation, and configuration.
- **Related services:** Basic maintenance software and licenses for 1 firewall, 6 switches, and 25 access points. Managed internal broadband services for existing equipment may also be needed (listed quantity: 2).
- **Notable requirements:** Bid five-year licenses where required; identify eligible and ineligible costs; include required components and cabling. Equipment will serve multiple district locations, and equivalent, improved, or more cost-effective solutions may be proposed.

### Description

Coupland Independent School District seeks E-Rate Category 2 internal connections and related basic maintenance, including a firewall, switches, wireless access points, software, and licenses. The RFP also requests installation and configuration where specified, and allows equivalent or more cost-effective solutions and different quantities. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the RFP system at erate.esc12.net and comply with Texas Education Agency purchasing guidelines. The Form 470 lists a response deadline of December 9, 2026; the attached RFP gives a bid close date of January 8, 2027.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270004257/141697/22922463-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270004257_CERTIFIED.pdf)