26WCSD_Network Infrastructure

Requested services

Category 2 (internal connections): Worcester County School District is seeking proposals for E-Rate eligible Category Two internal connections equipment, licenses, cabling, and basic maintenance to support district-wide wired and wireless networking across 12 buildings. Solutions must be scalable, interoperable with existing infrastructure, and appropriate for a K-12 environment. The district requests one (1) cloud-based wireless controller license to centrally manage all district wireless access points, including monitoring, configuration, and security functions. Cloud-virtualized functionalities and combined eligible functions such as routing and switching are acceptable. Term: Five (5) years. The district seeks five (5) years of support and maintenance for district-owned switches and wireless access points, including software updates, firmware, technical support, and hardware replacement in accordance with manufacturer specifications. Eligible managed internal broadband or managed Wi-Fi services may be proposed. The district requests Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) for approximately 250 edge switches for a five-year term with annual billing. Proposals are requested for Juniper ACX-series routing equipment, including 14 ACX7020 edge routers and 5 ACX7348 core routers, with support for required operating software and licenses. Manufacturer warranties of up to three (3) years included at no separate cost may be included. The district requests Category 6A structured cabling, including approximately 3,600 network drops across 12 buildings, meeting current ANSI/TIA standards. For all requested equipment, the district seeks all E-Rate eligible ancillary modules, optics, power supplies, mounting hardware, and cables necessary to make the equipment fully operational. Equivalent solutions may be proposed if they meet or exceed specifications. Proposals must clearly separate eligible and ineligible costs. Evaluation will be based on price of eligible products and services, technical compliance, and overall value.