School and library opportunity · Solicitation

Wireless access points, managed Wi-Fi, network racks and more for Blum Indep School District

270003070 · Blum Indep School District · E-Rate (USAC)

! Responses due Dec 2, 2026, 1:00 AM ET · 25 days left

Agency: Blum Indep School District
Responses due: Dec 2, 2026, 1:00 AM ET
Posted: Nov 4, 2026
NAICS code: Not listed
Set-aside: None
Place of performance: TX
Notice type: Solicitation
Solicitation number: 270003070
Official notice: View on E-Rate (USAC) →

What the agency is buying

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270003070, funding year 2027). Blum Indep School District, a school district in TX, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by December 1, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, December 2, 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: Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 2 Each, make Ubiquiti Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Managed Internal Broadband Services: Existing Equipment (1 entities) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Wireless Access Points (quantity 1 Each, make Fortinet, 1 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Racks (quantity 1 Each, make Eaton Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Wireless Access Points (quantity 2 Each, make Ubiquiti, 1 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 1 Each, make Fortinet Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Internal

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Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 1 Each, make American Power Conversion Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Cabling (quantity 500 Feet, make Other Or Equivalent, 1 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 1 Each, make Fortinet Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Switches (quantity 1 Each, make Fortinet, 1 entities) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup (quantity 1 Each, make American Power Conversion, 1 entities) Category 2 details: FOR ALL SERVICES REQUESTED ON THE FORM 470, SEE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE RFP located at https://erate.esc12.net/R12/ For all of the items/services listed in this Form 470, the following applies: When submitting proposals, please consider services that are equivalent, more or less in quantity, better, and/or more cost-effective. Any request for installation/configuration and Technical support is dependent on the needs of the service requested. Any installation that is eligible for installment payments is requested to be paid out over 4 years. Line Item 1: IC - Wireless Access Points and All Related Components. Please see RFP for specifics. Line Item 2: BMIC - Software & Licenses - Wireless Access Points. Please see RFP for specifics. Line Item 3: IC - Racks. Please see RFP for specifics. Line Item 4: IC - Cabling and All Related Components. Please see RFP for specifics. Line Item 5: IC - UPS and All Related Components. Please see RFP for specifics. Line Item 6: BMIC - Software & Licenses - UPS. Please see RFP for specifics. Line Item 7: IC - Switches and All Related Components. Please see RFP for specifics. Line Item 8: BMIC - Software & Licenses - Switches. Please see RFP for specifics. Line Item 9: IC - Wireless Access Points and All Related Components. Please see RFP for specifics. Line Item 10: BMIC - Software & Licenses - Wireless Access Points. Please see RFP for specifics. Line Item 11: MIBS - (If Needed). See RFP for specifics. State or local procurement rules: All interested service providers must review the associated RFP(s) located at https://erate.esc12.net. Vendors must register for a login in this system and new accounts are set up within 24 hours. All vendors with a valid SPIN or temporary SPIN provided by USAC will be approved. All proposals must be submitted electronically in this RFP system. In addition, all questions must be asked as part of this RFP and will be answered and posted publicly as addenda. If proposals are submitted outside of this RFP system, they may be deemed non-responsive. All vendors need to review the RFP webpage often to view all changes and addenda that are posted. All proposals submitted must comply with the Texas Education Agency Financial Accountability Guidelines found in Module 5: Purchasing. Eligible entities: 2.

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

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