School and library opportunity · Solicitation

Network switches, network equipment, internet access and more for Mounds Indep School District 5

270002518 · Mounds Indep School District 5 · E-Rate (USAC)

! Responses due Nov 20, 2026, 1:00 AM ET · 13 days left

Agency: Mounds Indep School District 5
Responses due: Nov 20, 2026, 1:00 AM ET
Posted: Oct 23, 2026
NAICS code: Not listed
Set-aside: None
Place of performance: Ok
Notice type: Solicitation
Solicitation number: 270002518
Official notice: View on E-Rate (USAC) →

What the agency is buying

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270002518, funding year 2027). Mounds Indep School District 5, a school district in OK, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by November 19, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 20, 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 6 Each, make Other Or Equivalent) • Category 1, Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access: Category One Network Equipment (quantity 1 Each, capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 1024.00 Mbps, 2 entities) • Category 1, Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access: Internet Access And Data Transmission Service (quantity 1 Each, capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 1024.00 Mbps, 2 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 32 Each, make Other Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 4 Each, make Other Or Equivalent)

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Category 1 details: SEE ATTACHED RFP FOR MORE DETAILS. For INTERNET ACCESS, Mounds ISD 5 is seeking bids within the minimum/maximum range/levels above. The school district will be evaluating all bids within the Minimum/Maximum range above, and is specifically interested in looking at bids for the following: 1 GB Please include all eligible components, installation fees, monthly fees, CATEGORY 1 EQUIPMENT, configuration, engineering fees, and /or maintenance to provide reliable Internet Access. Leased Lit Fiber must include Internet Access. Any non-recurring construction cost must be categorized as SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION, cost allocated from the Internet Access service. Any Erate ineligible services must be cost allocated from the Internet Access service. Our intent is to conform to OUSF/SETDAs fair and open competitive bidding requirements. All technologies will be considered. All OUSF/SETDA-eligible providers are invited to bid. For all services, cost allocate any ineligible charges. All bids must be submitted to [email protected] by 11:59 pm Central Time Zone on or before November 24th, 2026. Category 2 details: SEE ATTACHED RFP FOR MORE DETAILS. 1. Requesting Installation & Configuration for the Internal Connections listed above. 2. Please price installation & configuration separate from device(s). 3. Cost allocate any ineligible charges or functionalities. All bids must be sent to [email protected] on or before 11:59 PM Central Time Zone on November 24th, 2026. State or local procurement rules: Service Providers are required to provide applicants their services at the Lowest Corresponding Price per erate rules. Our intent is to conform to OUSF/SETDAs fair and open competitive bidding requirements. All technologies will be considered. All OUSF/SETDA-eligible providers are invited to bid. All Internet Access bidders are required to participate with OUSF filing and begin applying OUSF credits within 90 days of the start of services, and applicants must timely complete the OUSF Affidavit. All accepted bids shall be subject to E-rate funding and subsequent governing board approval. Multi-year contracts and/or contracts featuring voluntary extensions may be considered by the Applicant. See RFP for details. All bids will be evaluated by the Applicant using the SLDs recommended Bid Evaluation Matrix, using Price as the highest weighted factor. Eligible entities: 2.

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