E-Rate #270004427

APC or equivalent UPS equipment and related services for Adams County School District No. 14

Adams County School District No. 14 is seeking E-Rate-eligible UPS equipment and related services for its schools. - Government buyer: Adams County School District No. 14, Purchasing Department. - OEM: American Power Conversion (APC); equivalent equipment is allowed. - Products requested: 17 UPS units total. - 10 APC SRTL2K2RM1UNC rack-mount UPS units (part number SRTL2K2RM1UNC), each with one SRTL50RMBP1U-LI external lithium-ion battery (part number SRTL50RMBP1U-LI): 9 for Adams City High School and 1 for SWAP. - 7 APC SMT1500CNC tower UPS units (part number SMT1500CNC): for Central Elementary, Dupont Elementary, Kemp Elementary, Lester Arnold High School, and Rose Hill Elementary. - Related services: Basic maintenance for 17 UPS/battery backup units, plus Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for 12 leased-equipment entries and 12 existing-equipment entries. The notice identifies maintenance and MIBS as covering software or licensing needs. - Notable requirements: The rack UPS and external battery sets require a five-year repair-or-replacement warranty. Equipment specifications call for network-monitoring cards; devices are to include required power cables and mounting brackets. Installation and additional services are not required. Quantities and capacities are approximate. - E-Rate requirements: Vendors must provide applicable E-Rate identifiers and support SPI billing, with 85% paid by USAC and 15% by the District. Award depends on E-Rate funding and Board of Education approval.

Description

Adams County School District 14 is seeking bids for 17 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and battery backup units for nine school locations. The Form 470 lists internal connections and basic maintenance for UPS/battery backup, and notes that quantities and capacities are approximate. Vendors must submit bids online through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System and provide their Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN). The attached invitation to bid identifies the procurement as ITB #2728-004 and gives a close date of December 17, 2026.

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