E-RATE wireless equipment and services
| Location: | Mississippi |
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| Posted: | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Mississippi |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 2515-20260301121230 BSLWSD |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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 |
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RFx Items
| PRODUCT CATEGORY | PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
| 83840 | Controllers, Remote |
Awarded
| VENDOR NAME | VENDOR NUMBER | AWARD DATE | AWARD AMOUNT | FUNDING SOURCE |
Bid Attachments
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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.
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