Benton Carroll Salem School District - E-Rate Internet Access and Internal Connections FY2027 - 270000865
Benton Carroll Salem Local SchoolsSchool · Oak Harbor, OH- Due
- Nov 23, 2026
- 20 days left
- Posted
- Oct 26, 2026
- Primary contact
- Tiffany Bullion
- (315) 422-7608
The 30-second brief
Benton Carroll Salem School District is seeking E-Rate funding for Data Transmission and/or Internet Access, Internal Connections, and Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections for FY2027. Requested services and equipment include internet access and data transmission service (50 Mbps to 25 Gbps), Aruba or equivalent switches, Cat6 patch cables, Aruba transceivers, Cisco Meraki wireless access points, APC UPS battery backups, Aruba Central licensing, fiber optic/ethernet cabling, and APC racks. Deliverables are to be installed across Oak Harbor High School and R C Waters Elementary School in Oak Harbor, OH. Bids are due by November 23, 2026, and must be submitted via email to the technical contact.
Data Transmission and/or Internet Access, Switches and Necessary Software and Licenses, Switches, Cabling, Wireless Access Points and Necessary Software and Licenses, Wireless Access Points, Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup and Necessary Software and Licenses, Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup, Racks, Aruba Switches or equivalent, Cat6 Patch Cables, Aruba Transceivers or equivalent, Cisco Meraki Access Points or equivalent, APC UPS or equivalent, Aruba Central Licensing or equivalent, Fiber Optic/Ethernet Cabling, APC Racks or equivalent
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Summary
Benton Carroll Salem School District is seeking E-Rate funding for Data Transmission and/or Internet Access, Internal Connections, and Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections for FY2027.
Requested services and equipment include internet access and data transmission service (50 Mbps to 25 Gbps), Aruba or equivalent switches, Cat6 patch cables, Aruba transceivers, Cisco Meraki wireless access points, APC UPS battery backups, Aruba Central licensing, fiber optic/ethernet cabling, and APC racks. Deliverables are to be installed across Oak Harbor High School and R C Waters Elementary School in Oak Harbor, OH. Bids are due by November 23, 2026, and must be submitted via email to the technical contact.
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
17- Data Transmission and/or Internet Access
- Switches and Necessary Software and Licenses
- Switches
- Cabling
- Wireless Access Points and Necessary Software and Licenses
- Wireless Access Points
- Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup and Necessary Software and Licenses
- Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup
- Racks
- Aruba Switches or equivalent
- Cat6 Patch Cables
- Aruba Transceivers or equivalent
- Cisco Meraki Access Points or equivalent
- APC UPS or equivalent
- Aruba Central Licensing or equivalent
- Fiber Optic/Ethernet Cabling
- APC Racks or equivalent
- Submit to
- [email protected]
- Scope location
- Oak Harbor, OH
- Reported agency
- Benton Carroll Salem School District
Questions about this BID
How do I respond to this Bid from Benton Carroll Salem Local Schools?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is November 23, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected]. For questions, contact Tiffany Bullion.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this Bid?
Most government agencies, including Benton Carroll Salem Local Schools in OH, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the Bid submission deadline?
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Can I ask questions about this solicitation before submitting?
Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is Tiffany Bullion at (315) 422-7608. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: Data Transmission and/or Internet Access, Switches and Necessary Software and Licenses, Switches, Cabling, Wireless Access Points and Necessary Software and Licenses, Wireless Access Points, Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup and Necessary Software and Licenses, Uninterruptable Power Supply. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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What is the scope of this project?
This solicitation defines a specific project scope. The scope covers the following locations: Oak Harbor, OH. Review the full solicitation for detailed scope requirements.