E-Rate #270004469

Impact Institute Category 2 network equipment and optional installation

Impact Institute is seeking network equipment and optional installation for its Category 2 E-Rate project in Kendallville, Indiana. - Buyer: Impact Institute, a public school district; eligible locations in Kendallville, Indiana. - OEM: Ubiquiti is specified; equivalent equipment may be offered where allowed. New, factory-sealed equipment with original manufacturer warranties is required. - Requested equipment: 2 ECS-Aggregation switches, 2 EFG firewalls, 9 ECS-48S-PoE switches, 6 USW-Pro-Max-48-PoE switches, 28 U7-Pro-XG access points, and 4 UPS-2U-Pro units. - Key capabilities: Centralized management self-hosted on the district’s Proxmox VE environment, without mandatory recurring fees for core management, updates, or monitoring. Requirements include MC-LAG and stateful high availability, on-device port illumination, and centralized UPS outlet management. - Optional services: Separately priced installation and configuration, including staging, replacement of existing equipment, testing, and documentation; approximately 16 hours of onsite manufacturer-specific basic training. - Funding and compliance: Procurement is contingent on Category 2 E-Rate funding. Equipment from companies barred as national security risks under the cited FCC order is prohibited; eligible and ineligible costs must be distinguishable.

Description

IMPACT Institute seeks proposals to supply and install network equipment at its eligible locations under Category 2 E-Rate funding. Requested items include switches, firewall equipment, routers, wireless access points, and an uninterruptible power supply, or equivalent equipment. Installation and configuration labor must be optional and priced separately from hardware; proposals should also include approximately 16 hours of onsite manufacturer-specific training. The project is contingent on successful Category 2 E-Rate funding, and bids are due by 1:00 PM EST on January 4, 2027.

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