E-Rate Network Equipment for New School Sites

The School District of Manatee County is seeking USAC-approved firms to supply E-Rate-eligible network switches, wireless access points, transceivers, power supplies, modules, and related cloud-management licenses for new school sites.

City of Ruston > Purchasing Department

General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:27-0076-KCD

Due Date:Oct 29, 2026 03:00 PM

Posted Date:Sep 16, 2026 07:00 PM

Contract Period:1 year 6 months

Type:Request for Proposal (RFP)

Level:Local

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Internal Connections District E-Rate Equipment - New Sites

Contact

Name:Kimberlie Dufon

Email:dufonk@manateeschools.net

Phone:+19417088770

Address:215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Online

Portal:https://www.myvendorlink.com

Description

The School District of Manatee County is soliciting proposals from USAC-approved and qualified firms to provide E-Rate-eligible internal-connections equipment for new school sites. The requested equipment includes Aruba or equivalent chassis and modular network switches, power supplies, PoE and SFP modules, 10G transceivers, Extreme Networks or equivalent Wi-Fi 7 wireless access points, and five-year cloud-management and support licenses. Proposals must price every listed item in Attachment A. Equipment must be new, OEM, and in original packaging; used or refurbished equipment will not be accepted. Proposed switches and access points must meet detailed interoperability, Layer 3, PoE, fiber, wireless, management, security, warranty, and support requirements. A posted question raises a potential discrepancy between the Attachment A bill of materials, which identifies Extreme Networks AP4020-WW or equivalent access points, and the written radio/MIMO specifications; bidders should verify which requirements control. The contract period runs from April 1, 2027, through September 30, 2028, with equipment requested in April 2027. Responses must include the required proposal forms, pricing and warranty information, references, qualifications, certifications, and other listed documentation, and must be uploaded through VendorLink.

Classification Codes

NAICS334290Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

PSC7G21Digital network communications hardware, software, and other equipment used within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's Local Area Network (LAN). Wide Area Network (WAN) digital transmission equipment, supporting hardware and software directly connecting data centers, offices and third parties. Includes 1) external digital network transport equipment (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points 2) copper and fiber communications systems, and 3) cellular infrastructure such as towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication. Products and tools that enable or distribute voice services through on-premise digital equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets.