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Habersham County Board of Education E-Rate Network Infrastructure Upgrade

Buyer
Habersham County Board of Education
Place of performance
Habersham County Board of Education schools/facilities, including South Habersham Middle and Cornelia Elementary Schools, Clarkesville, Georgia
Submission deadline
Dec 9, 2026

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What the buyer needs

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The Habersham County Board of Education seeks proposals for Category 2 E-Rate equipment and services to upgrade its internal network infrastructure. The contractor must upgrade the existing firewall, network switches, wireless access points, and approximately 60 uninterruptible power supplies, while providing CAT6A cabling drops, related labor, and at least five years of centralized management licensing. Bidders must submit written questions via email to [email protected] by November 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST. Proposals are due by email to the same address by December 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Quoted prices must remain valid until September 30, 2028, and the board intends to award the entire project to a single vendor contingent upon E-Rate and local funding approvals.

Scope of work

  • One district-wide Next Gen Firewall with SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+, and QSFP28 ports
  • Approximately 1 chassis, 23 network switches with stacking capabilities, and related components
  • CAT6A cabling to relocate drops from small IDFs to main IDFs at two schools
  • Approximately 60 uninterruptible power supplies
  • Approximately 5 access points
  • Removal of existing switches and returning them to a central location for storage and reuse
  • Configuration and enrollment of switches and APs into Aruba Central or equivalent centralized management system
  • Minimum of 5 years of licensing for the proposed centralized management system

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
Cost of E-rate Eligible Goods and Services35
Technical Merit / Availability30
Prior Experience20
Qualifications/Proximity10
Quality and Completeness of Proposal5

Minimum qualifications

  • Valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)
  • Valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Registration Number (FRN)
  • FCC Green Light Status at the time bid is submitted
  • Current certifications and qualifications demonstrating technical ability to install, test, and maintain the proposed system
  • Minimum of 3 or more references of enterprise network installations in the United States

Documents to include with your response

  • Completed itemized Excel spreadsheet Appendix B
  • Certificates for Worker's Compensation and General Liability Insurance
  • Contractor Affidavit complying with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 (b) (1) E-Verify
  • Overview of proposed system and current manufacturer specifications
  • Implementation Plan
  • Qualifications and Certifications of Provider
  • Minimum of 3 references for enterprise network installations
  • Warranty/Maintenance Information
  • Completed Appendix A E-Rate Supplemental Terms and Conditions
  • Evidence of FCC Green Light Status

How to submit

Method
Email
Instructions
Submit 1 copy via email to [email protected] with subject line HCBOE ERATE NETWORK UPGRADE.
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