Network switches and UPS battery backup for Alice Indep School District

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270002292, funding year 2027). Alice Indep School District, a school district in TX, 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: Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 15 Each, make Cisco Systems Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 4 Each, make No Preference) Category 2 details: Line 1: The District is seeking bids for 15 or more switches. See RFP for details. Line 2: The District is seeking bids for 4or more UPSs. See RFP for details State or local procurement rules: https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=730&code=CH#legalTabContent https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=730&code=CH#localTabContent Eligible entities: 10.