Network Infrastructure & Internal Connections: Wireless Access Points, Antennas, Connectors, and Related Components, Cabling, Caching

Competitive bid for internal connections / network equipment and installation for NC Dept of Public Instruction (Consortium, 3000 eligible entities), funding year 2027.
Requested services:
• Internal Connections – Wireless Access Points and Necessary Software and Licenses (qty 1 Each)
• Internal Connections – Antennas, Connectors, and Related Components (qty 1 Each)
• Internal Connections – Antennas, Connectors, and Related Components (qty 1 Each)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Antennas, Connectors, and Related Components (qty 1 Each)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Antennas, Connectors, and Related Components (qty 1 Each)
• Internal Connections – Cabling (qty 1 Feet)
• Internal Connections – Cabling (qty 1 Feet)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Cabling (qty 1 Feet)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Cabling (qty 1 Feet)
• Internal Connections – Caching and Necessary Software and Licenses (qty 1 Each)
• Internal Connections – Caching and Necessary Software and Licenses (qty 1 Each)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Caching (qty 1 Each)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Caching (qty 1 Each)
• Internal Connections – Firewall Service, Components, and Necessary Software and Licenses (qty 1 Each)
• Internal Connections – Firewall Service, Components, and Necessary Software and Licenses (qty 1 Each)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Firewall Service and Components (qty 1 Each)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Firewall Service and Components (qty 1 Each)
• Internal Connections – Racks (qty 1 Each)
• Internal Connections – Racks (qty 1 Each)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Racks (qty 1 Each)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Racks (qty 1 Each)
• Internal Connections – Routers and Necessary Software and Licenses (qty 1 Each)
• Internal Connections – Routers and Necessary Software and Licenses (qty 1 Each)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Routers (qty 1 Each)
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – Routers (qty 1 Each)
SEE RFPThe current Form 470 format requires the unit quantity. This procurement is bid on the quantity of one (1) to establish a unit contract price. However, over the contract period and with up to 3000 potential entities, purchased quantities will vary greatly. Since 2015, over $534 million has been requested as the pre-discount cost for E-Rate eligible equipment and services using the NCDPI State Master Contracts.Note: NCDPI is not the Billed Entity - participating Public School Units (PSUs) and libraries file their own 471.* Wireless Network Equipment: See RFP - high-density, high-throughput, reliable, Wi-Fi access in all PSUs and libraries that have opted to participate.* Ethernet Switching Equipment: See RFP - switching equipment to support high-density Wi-Fi access in all PSUs and libraries that have opted to participate.* Caching Solutions: See RFP - caching solution to support all PSUs and libraries that have opted to participate.* Cable, Cable Installation, Verification, Testing, Termination and related services: See RFP - cable (et al) to support all PSUs and libraries that have opted to participate.* Installation, Activation, and Initial Configuration: See RFP - professional services to support all PSUs and libraries that have opted to participate.* Other eligible products/services under Internal Connections (IC): See RFP - support for E-Rate eligible Category 2 products/services to support all PSUs and libraries that have opted to participate.* MIBS (Managed Internal Broadband Services): See RFP - Services provided by a third party for the operation, management, and monitoring of eligible broadband internal connections to support all PSUs and libraries that have opted to participate.* BMIC (Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections): See RFP - repair and upkeep of eligible internal connections to support all PSUs and libraries that have opted to participate.
Bids must be considered through 2026-10-30; the applicant may sign a contract on or after that date.