Network racks, antennas and UPS battery backup for Waterford School District

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270002002, funding year 2027). Waterford School District, a school district in MI, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by November 10, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 11, 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, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup (quantity 88 Each, make American Power Conversion) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Racks (quantity 88 Each, make American Power Conversion Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components (quantity Each, make American Power Conversion Or Equivalent, 16 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 88 Each, make American Power Conversion Or Equivalent) Category 2 details: Please see RFP for details. The district is not looking for 88 racks; however, we bid this out because USAC considers brackets for UPSs as racks. Quantities are approximate. State or local procurement rules: Please see RFP. Eligible entities: 22.