# E-Rate #270004314

Atlanta ISD seeks E-Rate network cabling, Ruckus switches and licenses, and a Sophos firewall subscription renewal

**Posted:** November 11, 2026
**Respond By:** December 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 270004314
**NAICS:** 423430, 238210

Atlanta Independent School District is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network equipment, software licenses, and turnkey cabling for its schools.
- **Government buyer:** Atlanta Independent School District, Texas; the requested equipment includes items for Atlanta Elementary School and Atlanta ISD.
- **OEMs:** **Ruckus** for network switches, direct-attach cables, and SmartZone management licenses; **Sophos** for the existing firewall’s Xstream Protection subscription renewal. Equivalent products are permitted.
- **Requested products and services:**
  - 107 feet of ceiling cabling drops, with CAT6 or CAT6a options, priced as a turnkey solution per drop.
  - Three Ruckus 48-port managed PoE campus switches, part number ICX8200-48ZP2-E2.
  - Three Ruckus SmartZone switch-management licenses, part number L09-0001-SGCX.
  - Ruckus 25GBase direct-attach cables, 3.3 feet each, part number E25G-SFP28-TWX-P-01011; the worksheet gives a conflicting quantity of 107 for this item, while another listing gives three.
  - One Sophos Xstream Protection firewall subscription renewal; the part number is listed as “SEE NOTE,” with one-, three-, or five-year term options.
- **Notable requirements:** A site visit is required for cabling; bidders should price installation as a turnkey solution per drop. Proposed equipment must work with the district’s existing network without additional compatibility costs, and must be commercial or enterprise grade rather than retail or refurbished. Purchases may depend on E-Rate funding and school board approval.
- **Funding and term:** The procurement is associated with E-Rate Funding Year 2027–2028. No separate performance term is specified for cabling or hardware; the firewall renewal offers one-, three-, or five-year options. The worksheet reports an estimated Category 2 budget of $216,488.92 and an estimated discount of 80%.

### Description

Atlanta Independent School District is soliciting proposals for Category 2 internal connections and managed internal broadband services. The scope includes ceiling cabling drops with CAT6 or CAT6a turnkey options, network switches and licenses, and a renewal license for the existing firewall; the listing also identifies related switch licensing. A site visit is required for CAT6 cabling, by appointment, and proposals are to be submitted by email to the listed contacts. The RFP states bids are due December 17, 2026, by 3:00 PM, and requested products and services may depend on E-Rate funding and/or school board approval.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270004314/140640/22922808-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270004314_CERTIFIED.pdf)