Category 2 Network Equipment, Cabling, and Services

Chickasaw County School District is seeking proposals for Category 2 network equipment, cabling, managed services, and maintenance, including installation and support across its school facilities.

Chickasaw County School District

General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:270003005

Due Date:Dec 15, 2026 04:00 PM

Posted Date:Oct 29, 2026 10:37 PM

Contract Period:2 years 3 months

Type:Request for Proposal (RFP)

Level:Local

Ask AI about this solicitation

ChatGPT Claude Perplexity Grok Gemini

Original Solicitation Links

[

270003005

]

Chickasaw County School District -- FCC Form 470 #270003005 (FY2027) -- Chickasaw County C2 RFP 2027 FINAL.docx

Contact

Name:Margaret Rollins

Email:margaret.regroup@gmail.com

Phone:+16623127210

Address:Philadelphia, MS, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Mail

Mailing Address:Chickasaw County School District, 636 Starkville Road, Houston, MS 38851

Method:Online

Portal:https://www.centralbidding.com

Description

Chickasaw County School District is soliciting proposals for E-Rate Category 2 upgrades and support, including network cabling, switches, wireless access points and controllers, firewalls, racks, UPS/battery backups, antennas and related components, software and licenses, and basic maintenance. Vendors may bid on one or more portions and may propose for some or all district sites. Equipment proposals must include a complete solution with required components, configuration, installation, training, technical support, and applicable warranties; new equipment must be purchased from an authorized reseller. The district also seeks managed internal broadband services for its wired and wireless LAN, with support hours billed as used, and manufacturer support for listed equipment under basic maintenance. The solicitation requires a mandatory vendor meeting to qualify to bid. Proposals must include the completed Bid Worksheet as the first page, vendor-standard line-item quotes, hardware/software specifications, references, vendor certification documentation, an E-Rate SPIN, staff qualifications and training, and trouble-ticketing and escalation procedures. The district requests at least three references for projects of similar scope and size. The managed-services contract is stated to run for five years, July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2032; internal-connections equipment and services are described as a two-year, three-month contract. The resulting purchase agreement may be used for up to three funding years.

Classification Codes

NAICS541512Computer Systems Design Services

PSCDG01Support services for physical and wireless networks connecting equipment within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's broader networks, as well as Wide Area Network equipment, hardware and software directly connecting into data centers, offices and third parties. Support services which enable or distribute voice services through on-premise equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets. Also provides support for transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks and internet access. Support services for external (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points. Mobile infrastructure support such as cabled communication network, cellular towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication

Title	Date Posted
FCC Form 470 #270003005 Application (PDF)	Oct 29, 2026 10:37 PM
Chickasaw County C2 RFP 2027 FINAL.docx	Oct 29, 2026 10:10 PM