School and library opportunity · Solicitation
Network cabling, network switches, UPS battery backup and more for West Branch Local School Dist
270002668 · West Branch Local School Dist · E-Rate (USAC)
! Responses due Nov 23, 2026, 12:00 AM ET · 16 days left
- Agency
- West Branch Local School Dist
- Responses due
- Nov 23, 2026, 12:00 AM ET
- Posted
- Oct 26, 2026
- NAICS code
- Not listed
- Set-aside
- None
- Place of performance
- Oh
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation number
- 270002668
- Official notice
- View on E-Rate (USAC) →
What the agency is buying
E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270002668, funding year 2027). West Branch Local School Dist, a school district in OH, asks service providers for bids.
Send your bid by November 22, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 23, 2026. The applicant also issued an RFP, which may set its own deadline on or after that date: read it on the form.
To be paid through E-Rate, a provider needs a SPIN (FCC Form 498).
Services requested:
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Cabling (quantity 700 Feet, make No Preference, 1 entities)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 16 Each, make Meraki Or Equivalent)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 1 Each, make No Preference)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Racks (quantity 1 Each, make No Preference)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 1 Each, make Meraki Or Equivalent)
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Category 2 details: See attached RFP for detail requirments related to intallation of fiber.
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The applicant wishes to purchase (no installaton) 16 Meraki MS225-48FP or equivalent switches.
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All equipment shall be new and shall include manufacturer warranty (three year). If equipment is different from what is requested, documentation must be provided with the proposal demonstrating that the proposed equipment is equivalent and will work in the existing network or the proposal will not be considered.
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If operating license is required, it should be for 5 years and shall NOT include any additional components such as support or management.
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The bid shall clearly show for each item proposed: Manufacturer, Manufacturer Part#/SKU; Unit Cost and what percent of the cost is eligible under the E-Rate program rules.
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The bidder shall provide their SPIN in their proposal (or provide documentation that a SPIN has been applied for) and shall provide documentation that they are an authorized reseller of the equipment being proposed.
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SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.
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The applicant reserves the right to reject bids that are received on or after the 29th day after issuance of the Form 470.
Eligible entities: 3.
From the official notice on E-Rate (USAC).
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