E-Rate #270004354

E-Rate network connectivity, licenses, equipment, and managed broadband services for Twin Valley USD 240

Twin Valley USD 240 is seeking E-Rate bids for district-wide connectivity, network equipment software and licenses, and managed broadband services. - Government buyer: Twin Valley USD 240, a Kansas school district; the notice does not identify a specific sub-agency or office. - Connectivity services: Leased lit fiber is listed as five units at 1,024 Mbps each, while the RFP describes approximately one district-wide connection. Standalone data transmission is listed as one district-wide connection. Requested capacity ranges from 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps. - Include installation, activation, maintenance, and initial technical configuration. Multi-year proposals may include optional bandwidth increases; leased network equipment must be included without a separately identified cost. - Equipment, software, and licenses: SonicWall or equivalent software and licenses for one existing TZ-270-class firewall; Ruckus or equivalent licenses for 73 switches, 73 wireless access points, and 73 wireless controllers; two switches are also listed in the Form 470. Two Wyebot or equivalent units are requested. - Two-year licenses are preferred for the Ruckus-related items. Installation, activation, configuration, and turnkey implementation costs should be included where applicable. - Managed services: Managed Internal Broadband Services are listed for four units of leased equipment and four units of existing equipment. The RFP also describes management, monitoring, operation, and maintenance for eligible network equipment. - Notable requirements: E-Rate/USF and Lowest Corresponding Price compliance; itemized pricing that identifies applicable fees and ineligible costs; and support for SPI or BEAR discounts. Equivalent solutions and bids for any or all portions are allowed.

Description

Twin Valley USD 240 is seeking bids for Funding Year 2027 E-Rate services. Requested services include a leased lit fiber network, software and licenses for existing firewall, switches, wireless access points, and wireless controllers, and managed internal broadband services for leased or existing equipment. The RFP allows equivalent or more cost-effective proposals and bids for any or all portions; installation and configuration are requested for specified equipment. Responses are due December 11, 2026.

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