School and library opportunity · Solicitation
Wireless controllers, firewalls, network switches and more for Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa)
270002164 · Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa) · E-Rate (USAC)
! Responses due Nov 18, 2026, 12:00 AM ET · 11 days left
- Agency
- Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa)
- Responses due
- Nov 18, 2026, 12:00 AM ET
- Posted
- Oct 21, 2026
- NAICS code
- Not listed
- Set-aside
- None
- Place of performance
- NC
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation number
- 270002164
- Official notice
- View on E-Rate (USAC) →
What the agency is buying
E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270002164, funding year 2027). Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa), a consortium in NC, asks service providers for bids.
Send your bid by November 17, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 18, 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 Controllers And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent)
• Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Routers (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent, 5000 entities)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent)
• Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Caching (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista
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Networks Or Equivalent, 5000 entities)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent)
• Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent, 5000 entities)
• Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Wireless Access Points (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent, 5000 entities)
• Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Racks (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent, 5000 entities)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Racks (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Routers And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent)
• Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent, 5000 entities)
• Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Cabling (quantity 9999 Feet, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent, 5000 entities)
• Category 2, Managed Internal Broadband Services: Leased Equipment (5000 entities)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent, 5000 entities)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Caching And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Cabling (quantity 9999 Feet, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent, 5000 entities)
• Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Wireless Controllers (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent, 5000 entities)
• Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Firewall Service And Components (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent, 5000 entities)
• Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Switches (quantity 9999 Each, make Arista Networks Or Equivalent, 5000 entities)
• Category 2, Managed Internal Broadband Services: Existing Equipment (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 the contract should seek guidance to confirm eligibility.
For MIBS- equipment should be as quoted above and should clearly state if it iincludes remote or on-site management
The response due date on the attached RFP has been extended to 11/18/26
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: 3747.
From the official notice on E-Rate (USAC).
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