Vermilion Parish Schools E-Rate Category 2 Products and Services

The Vermilion Parish School Board seeks bids for E-Rate Category 2 products and services. The requested scope includes E-Rate-eligible equipment, licenses, support warranties for new equipment, renewal licenses, cabling, Managed Internal Broadband Services for 24 sites, and basic maintenance for hourly break-fix proposals. Vendors must provide new technology equipment, furnish manufacturer authorization to resell and install the products, identify any cabling contractors or subcontractors with references, and include manufacturer suggested retail pricing. Inquiries open November 12, 2026, and close December 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST via email with attachments on company letterhead. Proposers must hand-deliver sealed proposals to the school board office in Abbeville, Louisiana, or upload them to Central Bidding by December 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. The buyer will evaluate compliant submissions out of 100 points: qualifications and experience (20), approach and methodology (15), proposed technology/solution and perceived value (15), management team capabilities and qualifications (20), and pricing (30).