Antennas and network switches for Denver School District 1

Category 2 details: The Denver Public Schools (District) is seeking pricing for Switch Upgrades/Replacements. For a complete description of Switch Upgrades/Replacements please refer to ""Request for Proposal: BD2735 Switches Upgrades/Replacements (E-Rate)"". IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: Quantities are estimates and may increase or decrease over the term of the awarded contract. Please note that while the District is seeking a one-time capital investment in infrastructure, if a service provider's solution contains some elements of the service types ""Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections"" (BMIC) and/or ""Managed Internal Broadband Services"" (MIBS) as defined by the manufacturer and the 2027 Eligible Services list, the District will evaluate these proposals as long as they meet the RFP requirements. The District is not soliciting separate bids for BMIC or MIBS as stand-alone solutions. Inquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted, by email to Cindy Roth, at [email protected], no later that Novermber 11, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. MT. Any contact with other DPS personnel may deem the Supplier disqualified, and the proposal will not be accepted for review. The District shall issue a written addendum if substantial changes which impact the technical submission of Offers are required. Denver Public Schools utilizes Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado to distribute official copies of the Solicitations, and any addenda for use in preparing Offers. Proposals must be uploaded and submitted through Rocky Mountain E Purchasing (BidNet) by or before by 10:00 A.M. MT, December 1, 2026. This bid is available on the USAC EPC website as well as on the BidNet website. Offers received after the date and time set for the deadline shall be considered non-responsive. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid Proposals and will be disqualified from consideration." State or local procurement rules: Applicant may consider multi-year and/or contracts with voluntary extensions. Any voluntary contract extensions must be identified within the awarded contract and must be of a specified number and duration. Contracts with automatic or evergreen contract extension terms will not be considered. Applicant may consider contracts with flexible terms to allow for growth/reduction in services to accommodate an increase/decrease in the number of sites, users, and/or bandwidth. Service Providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must be in compliance with the rules and orders governed by the Federal Communications Commission. Failure to be in compliance and remain in compliance may result in the denial of discount funding, and/or cancellation of funding commitments and/or contracts, and/or could result in civil or criminal prosecution by law enforcement authorities. Service Providers submitting proposals must do so in good faith of compliance with the Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) Rule (see 47 CFR Part 54 Section 54.500(f)). Service Providers submitting proposals must be in full compliance with USACs Free Services Advisory https://www.usac.org/e-rate/applicant-process/competitive-bidding/free-services-advisory/. Any offering of free services must be clearly identified in service providers bids. Service Provider invoicing to USAC must be completed within 120 days from the last day of service. Should the Service Provider fail to invoice USAC timely, Applicant will only be responsible for paying its non-discounted share. The Service Provider acknowledges that all pricing and technology infrastructure information in its contract shall be considered as public and non-confidential pursuant to CFR Part 54 Section 504 (2)(i)(ii). Eligible entities: 178.