E-Rate #270004260

Grapeland ISD fiber internet service and Ubiquiti/UniFi network equipment

Grapeland Independent School District is seeking E-Rate internet connectivity and network upgrades for its schools. - Buyer: Grapeland Independent School District (Grapeland ISD), Texas; no sub-agency or specific office is identified. - Named OEMs and brands: Ubiquiti and its UniFi product brand. No service provider or reseller is named. - Category 1 internet service: One managed leased lit-fiber connection terminating at the district Technology Building (DMARC), with capacity described as 1–5 Gbps; the vendor attachment lists 1, 2, or 3 Gbps options. Installation, activation, configuration, maintenance, and technical support are requested. - Category 2 network equipment: Approximately 70 or more UniFi U7-Pro-XG-B wireless access points; one Ubiquiti USW-Pro-Aggregation switch; and approximately six or more Ubiquiti USW-Pro-HD-24-PoE (600) switches. Related components, cabling, installation, and configuration are requested. Equipment is intended for Grapeland Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools. - Software and licenses: Licenses/software for seven switches and 70 access points. Bidders must identify whether licenses are managed licenses or internal connections. - Other requested service: Managed internal broadband services may be needed for existing equipment. - Notable requirements: Vendors may propose equivalent or better solutions and adjusted quantities. Fiber proposals should offer 1-, 3-, and 5-year term options, voluntary extensions, and scalable bandwidth. No bandwidth selection or provider is specified.

Description

GRAPELAND INDEP SCH DISTRICT is seeking E-Rate services for funding year 2027. The procurement includes Category 1 internet access and data transmission service with a stated capacity range of 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps, as well as Category 2 switches, software and licenses, wireless access points, related maintenance, and managed internal broadband services. The Form 470 directs vendors to review the associated RFP specifications and submit proposals electronically through the RFP system; proposals submitted elsewhere may be deemed non-responsive. The response deadline is December 11, 2026.

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