E-Rate Category 2 Equipment and Basic Maintenance/MIBS for Eaton School District R E 2

Eaton School District R E 2 requests proposals for new E-Rate eligible Category 2 equipment, including Basic Maintenance/MIBS to cover applicable licenses, without vendor installation services. Offers must provide the makes and models specified in the Pricing Attachment or equivalent alternatives with product specifications, and must offer discounted SPI billing and the lowest corresponding price. Prospective offerors must email questions to all Form 470 contacts with the Form 470 number in the subject line by October 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. MDT, and submit proposals by email to all Form 470 contacts by November 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. MDT. Proposals must include the Form 470 number and the completed Pricing Attachment in Excel or equivalent format showing unit pricing per SKU and E-Rate eligibility percentages. The district evaluates proposals primarily on the cost of E-Rate eligible services, alongside factors such as ineligible costs, technical compliance, compatibility with existing network infrastructure, and prior experience. The contract term runs from April 1, 2027, through September 30, 2028, with one optional renewal, and obligations are contingent on annual appropriations and availability of funds.