E-RATE wireless equipment and services

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	Mar 12, 2026
Due:	Mar 30, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment
Solicitation No:	2515-20260301121230 BSLWSD
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Procurement Details

Smart Number	2515-20260301121230 BSLWSD	Advertised Date	03/11/2026 10:00 PM
RFx #	3170035220	Submission Date	03/30/2026 2:00 PM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
RFx Opening Date	N/A	Sub Procurement Category	EQUIPMENT - TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	MDA - RFx
Agency	MPTAP
RFx Description	SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS The Purchasing Department for the Board of Trustees of the Bay Saint Louis-Waveland School District (BWSD) will receive sealed proposals for E-RATE wireless equipment and services. Submission Deadline: March 30th, 2026, at 2:00

RFx Items

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
83840	Controllers, Remote

Awarded

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VENDOR NUMBER

AWARD DATE

AWARD AMOUNT

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Bid Attachments

Attachments
RFP_ERate_2026_RFP.pdf

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Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District

200 North Second Street,

Bay St. Louis, MS. 39520

WWW.BWSD.ORG

Superintendent: Dr. Sandra Reed

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: E-Rate 2026/27-Wireless

Project Term: 24 Months (2-Year Project)

Bay Saint Louis-Waveland School District

1. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

The Purchasing Department for the Board of Trustees of the Bay Saint Louis-Waveland School District

(BWSD) will receive sealed proposals for E-RATE wireless equipment and services.

• Submission Deadline: March 30th, 2026, at 2:00 P.M.

• Submission Address: ATTN: Aaron Lewis, 200 North Second Street, Bay Saint Louis MS, 39520.

• Labeling: Envelope must be marked: "SEALED PROPOSAL E-RATE 2026/27-Wireless".

• Dual-Envelope Requirement:

o Envelope 1: Marked "#RFP BWSD Information" (Technical specs, compatibility, and

references).

o Envelope 2: Marked "#RFP BWSD Costs" (Pricing sheets).

2. PROJECT TERM AND PROCUREMENT METHOD

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a multi-year term project (24 months).

Pursuant to Mississippi procurement regulations, this method is selected to ensure the "lowest and

best" solution for complex wireless infrastructure. Bidders must guarantee pricing for the 2-year

duration of the project.

3. EVALUATION CRITERIA

• 30% Price of E-Rate eligible goods/services.

• 28% Compatibility with existing infrastructure.

• 22% Prior experience with K-12 E-Rate projects.

• 10% Technical understanding of needs.

• 10% Financial stability of the vendor.

4. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

The District requires the following Extreme Wireless compatible equipment (or functional equivalent).

Bidders must provide proof of compatibility.

Description

QTY Brand/Model # (or Equivalent)

Indoor Wireless Access Point

204 Extreme AP4020-WW

Outdoor Wireless Access Point 8 Extreme AP4060-WW

Outdoor AP Mounting Brackets 8 Extreme AH-ACC-BKT-ASM

5-Year Cloud Management License 237 Extreme USK12-STD-A-S-C-EW-5Y

5. VENDOR STATEMENT & SIGNATURE

• Proving vendors must comply with the FCC's Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) rule and must

provide the District with the lowest price that the service provider charges to similarly

situated non-residential customers for similar services.

By signing, the bidder agrees to provide equipment/services for the 24-month project term and certifies

they are an authorized reseller.

Vendor Name: _________________________ SPIN: ________________

Authorized Signature: __________________ Date: _________________

Exemption Notice: This procurement was conducted via the RFP process for a multi-year term project

(24 months) and is therefore exempt from the reverse auction requirement under MS Code § 31-7-13.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.