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Network switches, internet access, firewalls and more for Branson School District R4

270000935 · Branson School District R4 · E-Rate (USAC)

! Responses due Nov 23, 2026, 1:00 AM ET · 16 days left

Agency
Branson School District R4
Responses due
Nov 23, 2026, 1:00 AM ET
Posted
Oct 26, 2026
NAICS code
Not listed
Set-aside
None
Place of performance
Mo
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation number
270000935

What the agency is buying

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270000935, funding year 2027). Branson School District R4, a school district in MO, 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. To be paid through E-Rate, a provider needs a SPIN (FCC Form 498). Services requested: • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Wireless Access Points (quantity 35296 Each, make Extreme Networks, 7 entities) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Switches (quantity 13 Each, make Extreme Networks, 7 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 13 Each, make Extreme Networks Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Firewall Service And Components (quantity 2 Each, make No Preference, 7 entities) • Category 1, Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access: Internet Access And Data Transmission Service (quantity 7 Each, capacity 50.00 Mbps to 25600.00 Mbps, 7 entities) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup (quantity 12
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Each, make No Preference, 7 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 2 Each, make No Preference) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 35296 Each, make Extreme Networks Or Equivalent) • Category 1, Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access: Category One Maintenance And Operations (quantity 7 Each, capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 25600.00 Mbps, 7 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 12 Each, make No Preference) Category 1 details: Please submit all bids to the designated Technical Contact listed on the FCC Form 470. Include the Applicant/School or Library name AND FCC Form 470 number in the subject line of the bid submission. The Technical Contact listed on this FCC Form 470 is responsible for responding to vendor questions, collecting vendor bids, and coordinating the distribution of bids to the Applicant. All vendor questions, responses, and bid submissions must be communicated in writing via the Technical Contact email address listed on the FCC Form 470. If a Consultant is listed, the Consultant does not evaluate bids, select vendors, or make decisions regarding the services or equipment sought. The Applicant makes all bid evaluations, vendor selections, and procurement decisions. The deadline for bid submission is 28 days after the FCC Form 470 certification date, unless a different deadline is specified in an accompanying RFP or the deadline is extended through an amendment made available to all prospective bidders. Category 2 details: (1) PA5410 Support for 1 year Licensing or equivalent (1) PAN-PA-5410-ATP Threat Prevention for 1 year Licensing or equivalent (5) Extreme 5230 Switches or equivalent (3) Extreme x690 Switches or equivalent (5) Extreme Cloud IQ Site Engine Manage Switches Licensing or equivalent (26) Extreme AP4020 Access Points or equivalent (30) Extreme AP5020 High Capacity Access Points or equivalent (5) Extreme Outdoor Access Points or equivalent (1) Extreme Cloud IQ Manage APs Licensing or equivalent (35000) Extreme NAC Licensing or equivalent (10) SMT- 1500-RM2UC UPS or equivalent (2) SMT-3000-RM2UC UPS or equivalent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please submit all bids to the designated Technical Contact listed on the FCC Form 470. Include the Applicant/School or Library name AND FCC Form 470 number in the subject line of the bid submission. The Technical Contact listed on this FCC Form 470 is responsible for responding to vendor questions, collecting vendor bids, and coordinating the distribution of bids to the Applicant. All vendor questions, responses, and bid submissions must be communicated in writing via the Technical Contact email address listed on the FCC Form 470. If a Consultant is listed, the Consultant does not evaluate bids, select vendors, or make decisions regarding the services or equipment sought. The Applicant makes all bid evaluations, vendor selections, and procurement decisions. The deadline for bid submission is 28 days after the FCC Form 470 certification date, unless a different deadline is specified in an accompanying RFP or the deadline is extended through an amendment made available to all prospective bidders. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cedar Ridge Primary 402 Cedar Ridge Drive Branson, MO 65616-8143 Cedar Ridge Elementary 396 Cedar Ridge Drive Branson, MO 65616-8142 Buchanan Elementary 1000 Buchanan Road Branson, MO 65616-8718 Branson Junior High School 263 Buccaneer Driver Branson, MO 65616-9502 Buchanan Intermediate 766 Buchanan Road Branson, MO 65616-9946 Cedar Ridge Intermediate 308 Cedar Ridge Drive Branson, MO 65616-8142 Branson High School 935 Buchanan Road Branson, MO 65616-9668 State or local procurement rules: Bids and requests for information should reference this FCC Form 470 number and should be submitted by email to the Technical Contact identified on this form. All bids and resulting contracts must comply with applicable federal, state, and local procurement requirements, in addition to applicable E-Rate Program rules. Contract Terms The Applicant may consider month-to-month, single-year, multi-year, and/or contracts containing voluntary extension options and may consider proposals offering varying contract terms. Any voluntary contract extension options must be specifically identified in the awarded contract and must state the number and duration of the available extensions. Contracts containing automatic or evergreen renewal provisions will not be considered. The Applicant may consider contracts containing flexible terms that permit services, quantities, locations, bandwidth, and/or service levels to be added, removed, increased, decreased, or otherwise modified as the Applicant's needs change, subject to applicable E-Rate rules and state and local procurement requirements. E-Rate Requirements Service Providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must comply with all applicable FCC and E-Rate Program rules and requirements. Service Providers must comply with the E-Rate Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) requirements. Any promotional pricing, discounts, credits, free products, free services, or other incentives included with a proposal must be clearly identified and must comply with applicable E-Rate rules. Proposals should clearly identify and separately price any E-Rate ineligible or partially eligible products, services, components, or charges. Service Providers should include their E-Rate Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) in their proposal. Additional Procurement Requirements Additional state or local procurement requirements applicable to the Applicant may apply and, when applicable, will be identified in an attachment to this FCC Form 470 or associated procurement document. CATEGORY ONE BID REQUIREMENTS Proposals should clearly identify the proposed service, bandwidth/speed, recurring charges, non-recurring charges, installation or construction charges, and any other applicable fees or charges. Any applicable installation, construction, equipment, maintenance, taxes, fees, or other charges should be separately identified. If multiple service options, bandwidths, or contract terms are proposed, pricing for each option should be clearly identified. The Applicant may consider proposals for higher or lower bandwidths and/or alternative service configurations when such options are within the scope of this FCC Form 470 and meet the Applicant's needs. Any E-Rate ineligible or partially eligible products, services, components, or charges associated with the proposed solution should be clearly identified and separately priced or cost allocated. The Applicant reserves the right to consider and accept proposals in whole or in part and may award individual products, services, line items, or portions of the requested solution separately, as permitted under E-Rate and applicable procurement requirements CATEGORY TWO BID REQUIREMENTS Proposals should identify the manufacturer, make/model, SKU or part number, quantity, unit price, and extended price for each proposed product or service. Installation, configuration, licenses, support, maintenance, shipping, taxes, fees, and other charges, when applicable, should be separately itemized. Where a specific manufacturer, make, model, SKU, or part number is identified on this FCC Form 470 or an associated procurement document, equivalent products will be considered in accordance with E-Rate requirements. Vendors proposing equivalent products should clearly identify the proposed equivalent manufacturer and model and provide sufficient information for the Applicant to evaluate functional equivalency and compatibility with the Applicant's existing environment. Any E-Rate ineligible or partially eligible components associated with the proposed solution should be clearly identified and separately priced or cost allocated. If licenses, subscriptions, support, maintenance, or other associated services are required for the proposed equipment to function as intended, the proposal should identify the applicable term and separately itemize the associated costs. The Applicant reserves the right to consider and accept proposals in whole or in part and may award individual products, services, line items, or portions of the requested solution separately, as permitted under E-Rate and applicable procurement requirements Eligible entities: 11.

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