Network switches, antennas, firewalls and more for Kipp Texas Public Schools

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270002328, funding year 2027). Kipp Texas Public Schools, a school district in TX, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by November 18, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 19, 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 72 Each, make Cisco Systems Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components (quantity 909 Each, make No Preference, 5 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 5 Each, make Fortinet Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 529 Each, make Cisco Systems Or Equivalent) Category 2 details: KIPP Texas Public Schools is looking for qualified vendors to provide lifecycle replacements and install the following items (or equivalents) across 5 different sites. This should be a turnkey proposal to replace, install, configure, test, label and inventory the specified components. Please see the RFP for more details. State or local procurement rules: SPAM or automatic/generic bids that do not respond with costs for items specifically listed on this 470 will not be considered. Please see RFP for details. Eligible entities: 58.