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Wireless access points, caching, network racks and more for Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa)

270001531 · Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa) · E-Rate (USAC)

Closed. Responses were due Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 AM ET.

Agency
Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa)
Responses due
Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 AM ET
Posted
Oct 9, 2026
NAICS code
Not listed
Set-aside
None
Place of performance
NC
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation number
270001531

What the agency was buying

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270001531, funding year 2027). Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa), a consortium in NC, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by November 5, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 6, 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: Wireless Access Points (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus, 5000 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Wireless Controllers (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus, 5000 entities) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Caching (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus, 5000 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Caching And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal
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Connections: Racks (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus, 5000 entities) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Cabling (quantity 9999 Feet, make Ruckus, 5000 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Racks (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Switches (quantity 9899 Each, make Ruckus, 5000 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Wireless Controllers And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Managed Internal Broadband Services: Leased Equipment (5000 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9899 Each, make Ruckus Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Routers (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus, 5000 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Cabling (quantity 9999 Feet, make Ruckus Or Equivalent, 5000 entities) • Category 2, Managed Internal Broadband Services: Existing Equipment (5000 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus, 5000 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Routers And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus, 5000 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus Or Equivalent, 5000 entities) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Firewall Service And Components (quantity 9999 Each, make Ruckus, 5000 entities) Category 2 details: The attached RFP is issued to create convenience contracts for various E-Rate-eligible products. Please see RFP for details. Total quantities to be determined by entity need. The USETPA is only authorized to seek bids and not order services. As per E-Rate rules, additional members may be added so long as membership is accepted before the applicant files their 471. For non-E-Rate purposes, contracts are open for use by all schools, libraries and local government entities as defined by applicable state laws. This RFP is issued with the express intent to add additional members after the initial RFP and 470 have been issued and contracts awarded. Users of contract should seek guidance to confirm eligibility. For MIBS- equipment should be as quoted above and should clearly state if it includes remote or on-site management. All questions and bids must be directed to the USETPA as per the RFP instructions. Directly contacting any member of the consortium regarding this 470 will automatically result in the bid's disqualification. Eligible entities: 3748.

From the official notice on E-Rate (USAC).