E-Rate #270002867

Joshua ISD fiber WAN alternatives and internal network equipment and support

Joshua Independent School District is seeking fiber WAN options and internal network equipment and support for its Texas schools. - Buyer: Joshua Independent School District (Joshua ISD), Texas; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Network services: For the New Elementary Campus and Plum Creek Elementary, the district requests either turnkey, buried 12-strand OS2 single-mode fiber or a third-party network service capable of 10 Gbps. Estimated fiber routes are 25,000 feet and 4,000 feet, respectively. Fiber proposals include installation and termination; self-provisioned routes include three-year maintenance. Separate construction and recurring costs, and provide maintenance and operations pricing. - Equipment OEMs: Cisco Systems/Cisco is named for switches, access points, UPS units, modules, licenses, and related components. Meraki is named for Twinax cables and existing equipment. FiberStore is named for SFP modules and as an equivalent option. Equivalent products are permitted where stated. - Equipment and services: Requested items include switches, SFPs, network modules, UPS/battery backups, wireless access points, Twinax and stacking cables, stack kits, software/licenses, cabling, and basic maintenance. Detailed quantities and part numbers are listed below. - Notable requirements: Include relevant components, software, licenses, installation, and configuration as specified; identify whether software/licenses are for managed licenses or internal connections. No equipment to light the dark fiber is requested. The district also requests applicable 811 line-location fees for buried routes. - Solicitation material: The latest attachment is RFP 270002867. The district’s earlier notice also describes Category 1 and Category 2 E-Rate needs.

Description

Joshua Independent School District is seeking proposals for Category 1 fiber WAN services and Category 2 network equipment and related services. The WAN request includes self-provisioned fiber and third-party network alternatives, plus maintenance and operations for connections to the New Elementary Campus and Plum Creek Elementary. Category 2 requests include switches, wireless access points, UPS/battery backups, cabling, software and licenses, and basic maintenance of internal connections. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the RFP system and follow the Texas Education Agency’s Financial Accountability Guidelines; specifications are in the associated RFP.

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